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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,456.35, 117,851.76 and 65,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,456.35, 117,851.76 and 65,275.74 is: 90,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,456.35 : 117,851.76 = 65,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,456.35/117,851.76 = 65,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,456.35x = 117,851.76 × 65,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,456.35x = 7,692,860,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,860,844.30/85,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,020.94

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