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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,359.30, 127,941.71 and 53,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,359.30, 127,941.71 and 53,353.10 is: 79,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,359.30 : 127,941.71 = 53,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,359.30/127,941.71 = 53,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,359.30x = 127,941.71 × 53,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,359.30x = 6,826,085,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,085,941.33/85,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,968.86

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