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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.84, 128,321.28 and 30,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.84, 128,321.28 and 30,122.88 is: 45,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.84 : 128,321.28 = 30,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.84/128,321.28 = 30,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.84x = 128,321.28 × 30,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.84x = 3,865,406,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,406,518.89/85,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.38

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