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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,883.32, 118,519.02 and 52,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,883.32, 118,519.02 and 52,349.32 is: 72,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,883.32 : 118,519.02 = 52,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,883.32/118,519.02 = 52,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,883.32x = 118,519.02 × 52,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,883.32x = 6,204,389,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,389,249.72/85,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.08

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