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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,575.27, 118,054.58 and 55,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,575.27, 118,054.58 and 55,370.44 is: 76,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,575.27 : 118,054.58 = 55,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,575.27/118,054.58 = 55,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,575.27x = 118,054.58 × 55,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,575.27x = 6,536,734,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,734,038.62/85,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,385.78

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