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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,001.16, 127,385.10 and 53,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,001.16, 127,385.10 and 53,780.52 is: 80,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,001.16 : 127,385.10 = 53,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,001.16/127,385.10 = 53,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,001.16x = 127,385.10 × 53,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,001.16x = 6,850,836,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,836,918.25/85,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,596.98

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