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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.40, 128,246.10 and 54,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.40, 128,246.10 and 54,004.60 is: 81,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.40 : 128,246.10 = 54,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.40/128,246.10 = 54,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.40x = 128,246.10 × 54,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.40x = 6,925,879,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,879,332.06/85,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.90

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