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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.52, 118,008.96 and 59,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.52, 118,008.96 and 59,690.39 is: 82,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.52 : 118,008.96 = 59,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.52/118,008.96 = 59,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.52x = 118,008.96 × 59,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.52x = 7,043,999,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,999,957.40/85,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.64

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