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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,371.33, 127,990.68 and 55,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,371.33, 127,990.68 and 55,322.09 is: 82,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.33 : 127,990.68 = 55,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.33/127,990.68 = 55,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.33x = 127,990.68 × 55,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.33x = 7,080,711,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,711,918.12/85,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,940.16

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