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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,898.92, 118,516.26 and 55,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,898.92, 118,516.26 and 55,685.56 is: 76,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898.92 : 118,516.26 = 55,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898.92/118,516.26 = 55,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898.92x = 118,516.26 × 55,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898.92x = 6,599,644,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,644,307.21/85,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,830.35

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