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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849, 118,510.42 and 54,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849, 118,510.42 and 54,064.60 is: 74,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849 : 118,510.42 = 54,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849/118,510.42 = 54,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849x = 118,510.42 × 54,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849x = 6,407,218,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,218,453.13/85,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.58

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