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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,777.77, 118,408.06 and 55,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,777.77, 118,408.06 and 55,589.01 is: 76,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,777.77 : 118,408.06 = 55,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,777.77/118,408.06 = 55,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,777.77x = 118,408.06 × 55,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,777.77x = 6,582,186,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,186,831.42/85,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.35

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