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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,578.42, 118,058.45 and 55,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,578.42, 118,058.45 and 55,373.49 is: 76,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,578.42 : 118,058.45 = 55,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,578.42/118,058.45 = 55,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,578.42x = 118,058.45 × 55,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,578.42x = 6,537,308,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,308,400.49/85,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,389.68

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