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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.29, 118,295.91 and 55,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.29, 118,295.91 and 55,545.66 is: 76,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.29 : 118,295.91 = 55,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.29/118,295.91 = 55,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.29x = 118,295.91 × 55,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.29x = 6,570,824,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,824,396.25/85,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.43

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