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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,015.20, 127,522.80 and 45,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,015.20, 127,522.80 and 45,649.20 is: 68,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,015.20 : 127,522.80 = 45,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,015.20/127,522.80 = 45,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,015.20x = 127,522.80 × 45,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,015.20x = 5,821,313,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,313,801.76/85,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,473.80

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