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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,902, 118,557.72 and 52,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,902, 118,557.72 and 52,387.44 is: 72,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,902 : 118,557.72 = 52,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,902/118,557.72 = 52,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,902x = 118,557.72 × 52,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,902x = 6,210,935,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,935,443.04/85,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,302.57

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