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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.60, 128,255.70 and 53,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.60, 128,255.70 and 53,843.60 is: 80,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.60 : 128,255.70 = 53,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.60/128,255.70 = 53,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.60x = 128,255.70 × 53,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.60x = 6,905,748,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,748,608.52/85,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,831.76

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