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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.26, 118,418.20 and 52,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.26, 118,418.20 and 52,276.26 is: 72,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.26 : 118,418.20 = 52,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.26/118,418.20 = 52,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.26x = 118,418.20 × 52,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.26x = 6,190,460,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,460,611.93/85,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.26

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