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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,285.80, 127,928.70 and 45,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,285.80, 127,928.70 and 45,861.48 is: 68,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,285.80 : 127,928.70 = 45,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,285.80/127,928.70 = 45,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,285.80x = 127,928.70 × 45,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,285.80x = 5,866,999,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,999,516.48/85,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,792.22

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