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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,684.04, 118,227.48 and 55,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,684.04, 118,227.48 and 55,465.16 is: 76,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,684.04 : 118,227.48 = 55,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,684.04/118,227.48 = 55,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,684.04x = 118,227.48 × 55,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,684.04x = 6,557,506,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,506,094.60/85,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,531.24

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