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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.60, 128,252.40 and 54,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.60, 128,252.40 and 54,008.80 is: 81,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.60 : 128,252.40 = 54,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.60/128,252.40 = 54,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.60x = 128,252.40 × 54,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.60x = 6,926,758,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,758,221.12/85,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.20

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