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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,739.22, 118,290.51 and 53,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,739.22, 118,290.51 and 53,910.54 is: 74,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,739.22 : 118,290.51 = 53,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,739.22/118,290.51 = 53,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,739.22x = 118,290.51 × 53,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,739.22x = 6,377,105,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,105,270.98/85,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.92

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