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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,477.46, 128,203.23 and 30,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,477.46, 128,203.23 and 30,060.50 is: 45,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,477.46 : 128,203.23 = 30,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,477.46/128,203.23 = 30,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,477.46x = 128,203.23 × 30,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,477.46x = 3,853,853,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,853,195.42/85,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.19

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