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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,895.29, 118,521.84 and 55,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,895.29, 118,521.84 and 55,721.98 is: 76,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,895.29 : 118,521.84 = 55,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,895.29/118,521.84 = 55,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,895.29x = 118,521.84 × 55,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,895.29x = 6,604,271,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,271,598.04/85,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.47

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