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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,526.04, 117,949.01 and 55,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,526.04, 117,949.01 and 55,279.56 is: 76,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,526.04 : 117,949.01 = 55,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,526.04/117,949.01 = 55,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,526.04x = 117,949.01 × 55,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,526.04x = 6,520,169,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,169,098.84/85,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.07

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