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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,552.40, 128,134.20 and 54,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,552.40, 128,134.20 and 54,059.60 is: 80,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,552.40 : 128,134.20 = 54,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,552.40/128,134.20 = 54,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,552.40x = 128,134.20 × 54,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,552.40x = 6,926,883,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,883,598.32/85,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,966.56

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