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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,440.60, 128,266.20 and 53,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,440.60, 128,266.20 and 53,850.60 is: 80,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,440.60 : 128,266.20 = 53,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,440.60/128,266.20 = 53,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,440.60x = 128,266.20 × 53,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,440.60x = 6,907,211,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,211,829.72/85,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.27

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