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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,762.56, 118,352.34 and 52,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,762.56, 118,352.34 and 52,228.56 is: 72,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,762.56 : 118,352.34 = 52,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,762.56/118,352.34 = 52,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,762.56x = 118,352.34 × 52,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,762.56x = 6,181,372,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,372,290.83/85,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.42

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