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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.80, 128,143.20 and 55,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.80, 128,143.20 and 55,937.60 is: 83,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.80 : 128,143.20 = 55,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.80/128,143.20 = 55,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.80x = 128,143.20 × 55,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.80x = 7,168,023,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,023,064.32/85,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.40

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