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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,471.70, 128,207.55 and 61,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,471.70, 128,207.55 and 61,852.10 is: 92,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.70 : 128,207.55 = 61,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.70/128,207.55 = 61,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.70x = 128,207.55 × 61,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.70x = 7,929,906,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,906,203.36/85,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,778.15

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