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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.07, 128,286.99 and 46,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.07, 128,286.99 and 46,049.29 is: 69,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.07 : 128,286.99 = 46,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.07/128,286.99 = 46,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.07x = 128,286.99 × 46,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.07x = 5,907,524,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,524,485.02/85,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,093.80

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