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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,952.32, 118,606.56 and 50,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,952.32, 118,606.56 and 50,145.44 is: 69,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,952.32 : 118,606.56 = 50,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,952.32/118,606.56 = 50,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,952.32x = 118,606.56 × 50,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,952.32x = 5,947,578,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,578,138.09/85,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.25

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