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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,309.07, 127,963.58 and 45,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,309.07, 127,963.58 and 45,811.85 is: 68,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,309.07 : 127,963.58 = 45,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,309.07/127,963.58 = 45,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,309.07x = 127,963.58 × 45,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,309.07x = 5,862,247,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,247,463.55/85,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,717.76

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