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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.27, 118,053.20 and 55,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.27, 118,053.20 and 55,369.44 is: 76,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.27 : 118,053.20 = 55,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.27/118,053.20 = 55,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.27x = 118,053.20 × 55,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.27x = 6,536,539,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,539,574.21/85,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.40

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