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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.24, 118,411.24 and 53,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.24, 118,411.24 and 53,545.84 is: 73,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.24 : 118,411.24 = 53,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.24/118,411.24 = 53,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.24x = 118,411.24 × 53,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.24x = 6,340,429,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,429,311.24/85,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.74

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