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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,700.33, 118,324.90 and 53,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,700.33, 118,324.90 and 53,447.55 is: 73,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,700.33 : 118,324.90 = 53,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,700.33/118,324.90 = 53,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,700.33x = 118,324.90 × 53,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,700.33x = 6,324,175,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,175,632.09/85,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.07

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