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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.76, 118,264.92 and 55,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.76, 118,264.92 and 55,455.15 is: 76,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.76 : 118,264.92 = 55,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.76/118,264.92 = 55,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.76x = 118,264.92 × 55,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.76x = 6,558,398,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,398,878.34/85,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.55

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