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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,995.37, 118,684.53 and 52,004.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,995.37, 118,684.53 and 52,004.09 is: 71,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,995.37 : 118,684.53 = 52,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,995.37/118,684.53 = 52,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,995.37x = 118,684.53 × 52,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,995.37x = 6,172,080,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,080,979.73/85,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.25

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