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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.39, 118,068.03 and 55,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.39, 118,068.03 and 55,380.47 is: 76,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.39 : 118,068.03 = 55,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.39/118,068.03 = 55,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.39x = 118,068.03 × 55,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.39x = 6,538,662,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,662,403.03/85,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.28

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