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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.80, 128,302.20 and 50,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.80, 128,302.20 and 50,542.80 is: 75,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.80 : 128,302.20 = 50,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.80/128,302.20 = 50,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.80x = 128,302.20 × 50,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.80x = 6,484,752,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,752,434.16/85,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.20

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