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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,403.60, 128,155.32 and 61,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,403.60, 128,155.32 and 61,687.76 is: 92,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,403.60 : 128,155.32 = 61,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,403.60/128,155.32 = 61,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,403.60x = 128,155.32 × 61,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,403.60x = 7,905,614,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,614,622.88/85,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,567.70

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