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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,659.49, 118,263.70 and 55,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,659.49, 118,263.70 and 55,044.98 is: 75,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,659.49 : 118,263.70 = 55,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,659.49/118,263.70 = 55,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,659.49x = 118,263.70 × 55,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,659.49x = 6,509,823,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,823,001.23/85,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,996.52

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