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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.54, 118,216.76 and 53,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.54, 118,216.76 and 53,820.88 is: 74,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.54 : 118,216.76 = 53,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.54/118,216.76 = 53,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.54x = 118,216.76 × 53,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.54x = 6,362,530,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,530,053.95/85,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.95

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