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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.47, 117,590.04 and 59,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.47, 117,590.04 and 59,726.25 is: 82,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.47 : 117,590.04 = 59,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.47/117,590.04 = 59,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.47x = 117,590.04 × 59,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.47x = 7,023,212,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,212,126.55/85,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,334.98

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