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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,598.75, 128,456.45 and 30,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,598.75, 128,456.45 and 30,194.75 is: 45,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,598.75 : 128,456.45 = 30,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,598.75/128,456.45 = 30,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,598.75x = 128,456.45 × 30,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,598.75x = 3,878,710,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,710,242.66/85,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.70

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