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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.20, 128,337.28 and 53,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.20, 128,337.28 and 53,912.76 is: 80,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.20 : 128,337.28 = 53,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.20/128,337.28 = 53,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.20x = 128,337.28 × 53,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.20x = 6,919,016,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,016,975.69/85,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,887.09

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