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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,992.24, 118,680.22 and 52,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,992.24, 118,680.22 and 52,000.96 is: 71,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,992.24 : 118,680.22 = 52,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,992.24/118,680.22 = 52,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,992.24x = 118,680.22 × 52,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,992.24x = 6,171,485,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,485,373.01/85,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.93

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