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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,993.88, 118,682.46 and 52,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,993.88, 118,682.46 and 52,002.60 is: 71,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,993.88 : 118,682.46 = 52,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,993.88/118,682.46 = 52,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,993.88x = 118,682.46 × 52,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,993.88x = 6,171,796,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,796,494.40/85,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,770.19

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