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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,253.55, 117,540.45 and 58,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,253.55, 117,540.45 and 58,349.85 is: 80,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,253.55 : 117,540.45 = 58,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,253.55/117,540.45 = 58,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,253.55x = 117,540.45 × 58,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,253.55x = 6,858,467,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,467,626.43/85,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,447.88

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