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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,400.37, 117,907.38 and 55,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,400.37, 117,907.38 and 55,231.92 is: 76,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,400.37 : 117,907.38 = 55,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,400.37/117,907.38 = 55,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,400.37x = 117,907.38 × 55,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,400.37x = 6,512,250,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,250,979.57/85,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,255.54

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