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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,869.32, 118,499.63 and 52,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,869.32, 118,499.63 and 52,335.32 is: 72,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,869.32 : 118,499.63 = 52,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,869.32/118,499.63 = 52,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,869.32x = 118,499.63 × 52,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,869.32x = 6,201,715,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,715,201.76/85,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.72

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