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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,711.44, 118,242.51 and 55,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,711.44, 118,242.51 and 55,506.50 is: 76,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,711.44 : 118,242.51 = 55,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,711.44/118,242.51 = 55,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,711.44x = 118,242.51 × 55,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,711.44x = 6,563,227,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,227,290.10/85,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.53

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