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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,405.24, 128,108.10 and 50,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,405.24, 128,108.10 and 50,296.60 is: 75,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,405.24 : 128,108.10 = 50,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,405.24/128,108.10 = 50,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,405.24x = 128,108.10 × 50,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,405.24x = 6,443,401,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,401,862.46/85,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,445.04

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