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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.40, 128,056.80 and 50,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.40, 128,056.80 and 50,265.80 is: 75,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.40 : 128,056.80 = 50,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.40/128,056.80 = 50,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.40x = 128,056.80 × 50,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.40x = 6,436,877,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,877,497.44/85,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.97

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