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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.82, 127,660.96 and 75,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.82, 127,660.96 and 75,424.77 is: 112,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.82 : 127,660.96 = 75,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.82/127,660.96 = 75,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.82x = 127,660.96 × 75,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.82x = 9,628,798,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,798,545.98/85,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,584.84

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