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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,691.38, 118,239.96 and 53,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,691.38, 118,239.96 and 53,837.59 is: 74,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,691.38 : 118,239.96 = 53,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,691.38/118,239.96 = 53,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,691.38x = 118,239.96 × 53,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,691.38x = 6,365,754,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,754,488.10/85,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.99

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