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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,341.55, 128,002.38 and 53,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,341.55, 128,002.38 and 53,658.10 is: 80,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341.55 : 128,002.38 = 53,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341.55/128,002.38 = 53,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341.55x = 128,002.38 × 53,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341.55x = 6,868,363,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,363,745.05/85,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,480.89

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