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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,276.80, 127,915.20 and 45,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,276.80, 127,915.20 and 45,852.48 is: 68,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,276.80 : 127,915.20 = 45,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,276.80/127,915.20 = 45,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,276.80x = 127,915.20 × 45,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,276.80x = 5,865,229,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,229,149.70/85,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,778.72

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