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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.60, 128,311.20 and 55,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.60, 128,311.20 and 55,905.60 is: 83,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.60 : 128,311.20 = 55,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.60/128,311.20 = 55,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.60x = 128,311.20 × 55,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.60x = 7,173,314,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,314,622.72/85,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,900.77

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