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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,709.42, 118,264.92 and 53,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,709.42, 118,264.92 and 53,855.76 is: 74,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,709.42 : 118,264.92 = 53,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,709.42/118,264.92 = 53,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,709.42x = 118,264.92 × 53,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,709.42x = 6,369,247,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,247,147.94/85,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,312.10

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