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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.30, 128,142.45 and 55,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.30, 128,142.45 and 55,937.10 is: 83,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.30 : 128,142.45 = 55,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.30/128,142.45 = 55,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.30x = 128,142.45 × 55,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.30x = 7,167,917,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,917,039.90/85,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,905.65

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