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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.80, 128,299.20 and 50,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.80, 128,299.20 and 50,540.80 is: 75,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.80 : 128,299.20 = 50,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.80/128,299.20 = 50,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.80x = 128,299.20 × 50,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.80x = 6,484,344,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,344,207.36/85,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.20

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