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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.40, 128,214.30 and 50,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.40, 128,214.30 and 50,370.80 is: 75,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.40 : 128,214.30 = 50,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.40/128,214.30 = 50,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.40x = 128,214.30 × 50,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.40x = 6,458,256,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,256,862.44/85,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,613.52

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