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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,543.40, 118,010.65 and 55,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,543.40, 118,010.65 and 55,338.46 is: 76,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,543.40 : 118,010.65 = 55,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,543.40/118,010.65 = 55,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,543.40x = 118,010.65 × 55,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,543.40x = 6,530,527,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,527,415.62/85,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,341.69

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