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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,488.01, 118,010.52 and 58,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,488.01, 118,010.52 and 58,768.34 is: 81,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,488.01 : 118,010.52 = 58,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,488.01/118,010.52 = 58,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,488.01x = 118,010.52 × 58,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,488.01x = 6,935,281,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,281,772.88/85,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,125.79

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