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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.48, 117,719.76 and 55,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.48, 117,719.76 and 55,063.36 is: 76,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.48 : 117,719.76 = 55,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.48/117,719.76 = 55,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.48x = 117,719.76 × 55,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.48x = 6,482,045,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,045,523.99/85,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,022.81

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