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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,437.60, 128,261.70 and 53,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,437.60, 128,261.70 and 53,847.60 is: 80,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,437.60 : 128,261.70 = 53,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,437.60/128,261.70 = 53,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,437.60x = 128,261.70 × 53,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,437.60x = 6,906,584,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,584,716.92/85,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,837.77

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