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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,026.66, 127,423.33 and 53,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,026.66, 127,423.33 and 53,806.02 is: 80,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026.66 : 127,423.33 = 53,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026.66/127,423.33 = 53,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026.66x = 127,423.33 × 53,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026.66x = 6,856,142,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,142,242.45/85,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.21

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