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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,599.25, 128,457.20 and 30,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,599.25, 128,457.20 and 30,195.25 is: 45,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599.25 : 128,457.20 = 30,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599.25/128,457.20 = 30,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599.25x = 128,457.20 × 30,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599.25x = 3,878,797,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,797,268.30/85,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.45

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