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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,392.86, 127,990.82 and 45,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,392.86, 127,990.82 and 45,866.94 is: 68,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392.86 : 127,990.82 = 45,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392.86/127,990.82 = 45,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392.86x = 127,990.82 × 45,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392.86x = 5,870,547,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,547,032.16/85,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,747.52

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