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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,453.82, 128,180.73 and 55,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,453.82, 128,180.73 and 55,896.51 is: 83,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,453.82 : 128,180.73 = 55,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,453.82/128,180.73 = 55,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,453.82x = 128,180.73 × 55,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,453.82x = 7,164,855,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,855,456.25/85,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.77

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