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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.80, 118,122.57 and 53,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.80, 118,122.57 and 53,767.08 is: 74,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.80 : 118,122.57 = 53,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.80/118,122.57 = 53,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.80x = 118,122.57 × 53,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.80x = 6,351,105,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,105,671.00/85,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.67

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