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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.17, 118,513.85 and 55,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.17, 118,513.85 and 55,683.77 is: 76,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.17 : 118,513.85 = 55,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.17/118,513.85 = 55,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.17x = 118,513.85 × 55,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.17x = 6,599,297,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,297,094.23/85,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.88

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