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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.36, 127,686.59 and 55,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.36, 127,686.59 and 55,653.36 is: 83,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.36 : 127,686.59 = 55,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.36/127,686.59 = 55,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.36x = 127,686.59 × 55,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.36x = 7,106,187,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,187,760.44/85,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308.81

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