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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,706.59, 118,235.85 and 55,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,706.59, 118,235.85 and 55,501.64 is: 76,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,706.59 : 118,235.85 = 55,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,706.59/118,235.85 = 55,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,706.59x = 118,235.85 × 55,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,706.59x = 6,562,283,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,283,581.79/85,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.85

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