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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.66, 117,626.22 and 59,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.66, 117,626.22 and 59,752.56 is: 82,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.66 : 117,626.22 = 59,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.66/117,626.22 = 59,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.66x = 117,626.22 × 59,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.66x = 7,028,467,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,467,768.12/85,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,371.30

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