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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,595.10, 128,429.10 and 54,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,595.10, 128,429.10 and 54,029.40 is: 81,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,595.10 : 128,429.10 = 54,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,595.10/128,429.10 = 54,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,595.10x = 128,429.10 × 54,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,595.10x = 6,938,947,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,947,215.54/85,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,067.11

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