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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,043.01, 127,606.02 and 53,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,043.01, 127,606.02 and 53,467.92 is: 80,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,043.01 : 127,606.02 = 53,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,043.01/127,606.02 = 53,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,043.01x = 127,606.02 × 53,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,043.01x = 6,822,828,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,828,268.37/85,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.97

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