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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.08, 117,738.72 and 53,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.08, 117,738.72 and 53,487.60 is: 73,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.08 : 117,738.72 = 53,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.08/117,738.72 = 53,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.08x = 117,738.72 × 53,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.08x = 6,297,561,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,561,559.87/85,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.49

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