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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,689.30, 118,323.81 and 53,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,689.30, 118,323.81 and 53,868.45 is: 74,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,689.30 : 118,323.81 = 53,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,689.30/118,323.81 = 53,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,689.30x = 118,323.81 × 53,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,689.30x = 6,373,920,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,920,242.79/85,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,384.09

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