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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.44, 118,346.40 and 52,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.44, 118,346.40 and 52,240.32 is: 72,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.44 : 118,346.40 = 52,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.44/118,346.40 = 52,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.44x = 118,346.40 × 52,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.44x = 6,182,453,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,453,806.85/85,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.97

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