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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,499.60, 128,314.20 and 55,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,499.60, 128,314.20 and 55,907.60 is: 83,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,499.60 : 128,314.20 = 55,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,499.60/128,314.20 = 55,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,499.60x = 128,314.20 × 55,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,499.60x = 7,173,738,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,738,967.92/85,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,903.77

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