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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,246.56, 127,906.68 and 45,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,246.56, 127,906.68 and 45,757.50 is: 68,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,246.56 : 127,906.68 = 45,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,246.56/127,906.68 = 45,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,246.56x = 127,906.68 × 45,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,246.56x = 5,852,689,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,689,910.10/85,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,656.02

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