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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,605.60, 118,210.80 and 53,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,605.60, 118,210.80 and 53,829.60 is: 74,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,605.60 : 118,210.80 = 53,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,605.60/118,210.80 = 53,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,605.60x = 118,210.80 × 53,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,605.60x = 6,363,240,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,240,079.68/85,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.05

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