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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,973.95, 128,773.95 and 52,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,973.95, 128,773.95 and 52,593.04 is: 78,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,973.95 : 128,773.95 = 52,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,973.95/128,773.95 = 52,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,973.95x = 128,773.95 × 52,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,973.95x = 6,772,613,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,613,503.31/85,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,775.18

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