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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,085.56, 112,774.14 and 55,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,085.56, 112,774.14 and 55,285.92 is: 83,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,085.56 : 112,774.14 = 55,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,085.56/112,774.14 = 55,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,085.56x = 112,774.14 × 55,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,085.56x = 6,234,822,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,822,082.11/75,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,036.23

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