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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.29, 117,946.59 and 55,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.29, 117,946.59 and 55,277.81 is: 76,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.29 : 117,946.59 = 55,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.29/117,946.59 = 55,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.29x = 117,946.59 × 55,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.29x = 6,519,829,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,829,192.17/85,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.65

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