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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,598.03, 117,958.75 and 61,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,598.03, 117,958.75 and 61,679.54 is: 84,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,598.03 : 117,958.75 = 61,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,598.03/117,958.75 = 61,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,598.03x = 117,958.75 × 61,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,598.03x = 7,275,641,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,641,579.67/85,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,997.77

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