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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,665.20, 118,232.01 and 58,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,665.20, 118,232.01 and 58,785.62 is: 81,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,665.20 : 118,232.01 = 58,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,665.20/118,232.01 = 58,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,665.20x = 118,232.01 × 58,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,665.20x = 6,950,341,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,341,420.54/85,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,133.78

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