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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,549.91, 118,003.28 and 54,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,549.91, 118,003.28 and 54,874.45 is: 75,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,549.91 : 118,003.28 = 54,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,549.91/118,003.28 = 54,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,549.91x = 118,003.28 × 54,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,549.91x = 6,475,364,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,364,518.82/85,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.07

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