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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.69, 117,595.91 and 75,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.69, 117,595.91 and 75,033.63 is: 103,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.69 : 117,595.91 = 75,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.69/117,595.91 = 75,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.69x = 117,595.91 × 75,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.69x = 8,823,648,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,648,000.45/85,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,485.37

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