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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.70, 128,252.55 and 61,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.70, 128,252.55 and 61,882.10 is: 92,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.70 : 128,252.55 = 61,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.70/128,252.55 = 61,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.70x = 128,252.55 × 61,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.70x = 7,936,537,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,537,124.36/85,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.15

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