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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,309.10, 117,702.94 and 55,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,309.10, 117,702.94 and 55,095.70 is: 76,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,309.10 : 117,702.94 = 55,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,309.10/117,702.94 = 55,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,309.10x = 117,702.94 × 55,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,309.10x = 6,484,925,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,925,871.36/85,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,016.81

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