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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.65, 118,504.58 and 58,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.65, 118,504.58 and 58,607.25 is: 80,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.65 : 118,504.58 = 58,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.65/118,504.58 = 58,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.65x = 118,504.58 × 58,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.65x = 6,945,227,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,227,546.21/85,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,898.95

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