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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.21, 117,827.10 and 59,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.21, 117,827.10 and 59,977.23 is: 82,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.21 : 117,827.10 = 59,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.21/117,827.10 = 59,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.21x = 117,827.10 × 59,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.21x = 7,066,943,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,943,460.56/85,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,757.67

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