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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.67, 117,580.90 and 55,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.67, 117,580.90 and 55,007.27 is: 75,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.67 : 117,580.90 = 55,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.67/117,580.90 = 55,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.67x = 117,580.90 × 55,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.67x = 6,467,804,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,804,313.14/85,220.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.78

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