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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,325.90, 128,086.05 and 50,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,325.90, 128,086.05 and 50,285.30 is: 75,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,325.90 : 128,086.05 = 50,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,325.90/128,086.05 = 50,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,325.90x = 128,086.05 × 50,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,325.90x = 6,440,845,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,845,450.07/85,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.23

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