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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.73, 118,221.62 and 55,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.73, 118,221.62 and 55,460.86 is: 76,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.73 : 118,221.62 = 55,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.73/118,221.62 = 55,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.73x = 118,221.62 × 55,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.73x = 6,556,672,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,672,142.93/85,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,525.36

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