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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,476.31, 128,243.01 and 53,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,476.31, 128,243.01 and 53,849.86 is: 80,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,476.31 : 128,243.01 = 53,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,476.31/128,243.01 = 53,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,476.31x = 128,243.01 × 53,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,476.31x = 6,905,868,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,868,134.48/85,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,792.77

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