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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,708.59, 118,238.61 and 55,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,708.59, 118,238.61 and 55,503.64 is: 76,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,708.59 : 118,238.61 = 55,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,708.59/118,238.61 = 55,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,708.59x = 118,238.61 × 55,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,708.59x = 6,562,673,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,673,243.54/85,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,569.61

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