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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,453.88, 117,759.82 and 61,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,453.88, 117,759.82 and 61,535.39 is: 84,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,453.88 : 117,759.82 = 61,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,453.88/117,759.82 = 61,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,453.88x = 117,759.82 × 61,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,453.88x = 7,246,396,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,396,450.03/85,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,798.92

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