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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.71, 117,724.28 and 54,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.71, 117,724.28 and 54,731.72 is: 75,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.71 : 117,724.28 = 54,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.71/117,724.28 = 54,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.71x = 117,724.28 × 54,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.71x = 6,443,252,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,252,350.81/85,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,487.07

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