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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,374.72, 128,304 and 50,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,374.72, 128,304 and 50,330.88 is: 75,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,374.72 : 128,304 = 50,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,374.72/128,304 = 50,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,374.72x = 128,304 × 50,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,374.72x = 6,457,653,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,653,227.52/85,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,638.94

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