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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,996.33, 118,685.84 and 52,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,996.33, 118,685.84 and 52,005.04 is: 71,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,996.33 : 118,685.84 = 52,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,996.33/118,685.84 = 52,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,996.33x = 118,685.84 × 52,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,996.33x = 6,172,261,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,261,299.89/85,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,773.55

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