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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.02, 118,008.26 and 59,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.02, 118,008.26 and 59,689.88 is: 82,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.02 : 118,008.26 = 59,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.02/118,008.26 = 59,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.02x = 118,008.26 × 59,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.02x = 7,043,899,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,899,489.89/85,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.95

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