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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,447.80, 128,171.70 and 50,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,447.80, 128,171.70 and 50,455.80 is: 75,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,447.80 : 128,171.70 = 50,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,447.80/128,171.70 = 50,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,447.80x = 128,171.70 × 50,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,447.80x = 6,467,005,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,005,660.86/85,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.70

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