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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,761.56, 118,350.96 and 52,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,761.56, 118,350.96 and 52,227.56 is: 72,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,761.56 : 118,350.96 = 52,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,761.56/118,350.96 = 52,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,761.56x = 118,350.96 × 52,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,761.56x = 6,181,181,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,181,964.48/85,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,074.04

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