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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,712.44, 118,243.89 and 55,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,712.44, 118,243.89 and 55,507.50 is: 76,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,712.44 : 118,243.89 = 55,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,712.44/118,243.89 = 55,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,712.44x = 118,243.89 × 55,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,712.44x = 6,563,422,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,422,724.18/85,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.91

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