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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,582.56, 118,064.13 and 55,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,582.56, 118,064.13 and 55,377.62 is: 76,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,582.56 : 118,064.13 = 55,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,582.56/118,064.13 = 55,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,582.56x = 118,064.13 × 55,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,582.56x = 6,538,110,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,110,526.77/85,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.36

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