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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,594.40, 118,149.96 and 58,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,594.40, 118,149.96 and 58,825.52 is: 81,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,594.40 : 118,149.96 = 58,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,594.40/118,149.96 = 58,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,594.40x = 118,149.96 × 58,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,594.40x = 6,950,232,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,232,834.98/85,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,199.62

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