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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.16, 127,392.60 and 53,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.16, 127,392.60 and 53,785.52 is: 80,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.16 : 127,392.60 = 53,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.16/127,392.60 = 53,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.16x = 127,392.60 × 53,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.16x = 6,851,877,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,877,235.15/85,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,604.48

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