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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,263.69, 117,594.53 and 75,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,263.69, 117,594.53 and 75,032.63 is: 103,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,263.69 : 117,594.53 = 75,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,263.69/117,594.53 = 75,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,263.69x = 117,594.53 × 75,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,263.69x = 8,823,427,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,427,040.79/85,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,483.99

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