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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,317.21, 117,578.32 and 61,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,317.21, 117,578.32 and 61,402.37 is: 84,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,317.21 : 117,578.32 = 61,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,317.21/117,578.32 = 61,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,317.21x = 117,578.32 × 61,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,317.21x = 7,219,586,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,586,767.22/85,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,620.52

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