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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,805.56, 118,469.34 and 53,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,805.56, 118,469.34 and 53,589.16 is: 73,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,805.56 : 118,469.34 = 53,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,805.56/118,469.34 = 53,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,805.56x = 118,469.34 × 53,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,805.56x = 6,348,672,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,672,416.35/85,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.06

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