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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.32, 128,224.44 and 61,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.32, 128,224.44 and 61,480.32 is: 92,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.32 : 128,224.44 = 61,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.32/128,224.44 = 61,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.32x = 128,224.44 × 61,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.32x = 7,883,279,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,279,603.02/85,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,236.28

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