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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,956.13, 129,016.25 and 52,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,956.13, 129,016.25 and 52,741.07 is: 79,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,956.13 : 129,016.25 = 52,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,956.13/129,016.25 = 52,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,956.13x = 129,016.25 × 52,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,956.13x = 6,804,455,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,455,072.39/85,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.95

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