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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,523.36, 117,898.08 and 59,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,523.36, 117,898.08 and 59,950.04 is: 82,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,523.36 : 117,898.08 = 59,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,523.36/117,898.08 = 59,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,523.36x = 117,898.08 × 59,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,523.36x = 7,067,994,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,994,611.92/85,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,644.02

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