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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.60, 128,057.70 and 53,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.60, 128,057.70 and 53,711.60 is: 80,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.60 : 128,057.70 = 53,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.60/128,057.70 = 53,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.60x = 128,057.70 × 53,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.60x = 6,878,183,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,183,959.32/85,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,633.70

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