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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.10, 128,116.65 and 54,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.10, 128,116.65 and 54,383.90 is: 81,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.10 : 128,116.65 = 54,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.10/128,116.65 = 54,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.10x = 128,116.65 × 54,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.10x = 6,967,483,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,483,081.94/85,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,575.85

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