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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.33, 127,989.18 and 55,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.33, 127,989.18 and 55,321.09 is: 82,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.33 : 127,989.18 = 55,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.33/127,989.18 = 55,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.33x = 127,989.18 × 55,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.33x = 7,080,500,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,500,945.81/85,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,938.66

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