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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,868.71, 118,557.58 and 53,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,868.71, 118,557.58 and 53,652.48 is: 74,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868.71 : 118,557.58 = 53,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868.71/118,557.58 = 53,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868.71x = 118,557.58 × 53,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868.71x = 6,360,908,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,908,323.93/85,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.14

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