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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,447.85, 117,751.46 and 61,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,447.85, 117,751.46 and 61,529.36 is: 84,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,447.85 : 117,751.46 = 61,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,447.85/117,751.46 = 61,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,447.85x = 117,751.46 × 61,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,447.85x = 7,245,171,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,171,076.46/85,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,790.57

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