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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,289.49, 127,723.99 and 53,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,289.49, 127,723.99 and 53,620.99 is: 80,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,289.49 : 127,723.99 = 53,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,289.49/127,723.99 = 53,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,289.49x = 127,723.99 × 53,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,289.49x = 6,848,686,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,686,437.73/85,289.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,299.30

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