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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,720.38, 118,254.74 and 55,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,720.38, 118,254.74 and 55,515.78 is: 76,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,720.38 : 118,254.74 = 55,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,720.38/118,254.74 = 55,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,720.38x = 118,254.74 × 55,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,720.38x = 6,565,003,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,003,852.22/85,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,586.27

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