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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,860.88, 118,385.04 and 55,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,860.88, 118,385.04 and 55,635.17 is: 76,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,860.88 : 118,385.04 = 55,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,860.88/118,385.04 = 55,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,860.88x = 118,385.04 × 55,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,860.88x = 6,586,371,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,371,825.86/85,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,709.81

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