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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,851.24, 118,474.29 and 54,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,851.24, 118,474.29 and 54,061.98 is: 74,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,851.24 : 118,474.29 = 54,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,851.24/118,474.29 = 54,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,851.24x = 118,474.29 × 54,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,851.24x = 6,404,954,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,954,696.49/85,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.27

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