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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,747.32, 118,238.88 and 58,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,747.32, 118,238.88 and 58,526.46 is: 80,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,747.32 : 118,238.88 = 58,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,747.32/118,238.88 = 58,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,747.32x = 118,238.88 × 58,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,747.32x = 6,920,103,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,103,080.76/85,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,703.43

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