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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,371.20, 128,056.80 and 50,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,371.20, 128,056.80 and 50,350.40 is: 75,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.20 : 128,056.80 = 50,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.20/128,056.80 = 50,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.20x = 128,056.80 × 50,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.20x = 6,447,711,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,711,102.72/85,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.60

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