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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,520.52, 118,051.20 and 76,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,520.52, 118,051.20 and 76,552.20 is: 105,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,520.52 : 118,051.20 = 76,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,520.52/118,051.20 = 76,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,520.52x = 118,051.20 × 76,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,520.52x = 9,037,079,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,079,072.64/85,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,671.47

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