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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.28, 118,430.16 and 54,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.28, 118,430.16 and 54,010.44 is: 74,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.28 : 118,430.16 = 54,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.28/118,430.16 = 54,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.28x = 118,430.16 × 54,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.28x = 6,396,465,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,465,050.87/85,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,538.47

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