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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.40, 128,021.24 and 53,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.40, 128,021.24 and 53,821.24 is: 80,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.40 : 128,021.24 = 53,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.40/128,021.24 = 53,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.40x = 128,021.24 × 53,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.40x = 6,890,261,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,261,883.14/85,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,531.91

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