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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,329.24, 117,753.53 and 47,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,329.24, 117,753.53 and 47,089.14 is: 64,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,329.24 : 117,753.53 = 47,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,329.24/117,753.53 = 47,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,329.24x = 117,753.53 × 47,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,329.24x = 5,544,912,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,912,224.22/85,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.56

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