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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,523.94, 128,172.84 and 61,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,523.94, 128,172.84 and 61,910.40 is: 92,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,523.94 : 128,172.84 = 61,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,523.94/128,172.84 = 61,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,523.94x = 128,172.84 × 61,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,523.94x = 7,935,231,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,231,793.54/85,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,783.75

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