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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,461.62, 117,770.54 and 61,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,461.62, 117,770.54 and 61,543.14 is: 84,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,461.62 : 117,770.54 = 61,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,461.62/117,770.54 = 61,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,461.62x = 117,770.54 × 61,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,461.62x = 7,247,968,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,968,831.10/85,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,809.64

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