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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,599.60, 128,504.70 and 54,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,599.60, 128,504.70 and 54,009.60 is: 81,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599.60 : 128,504.70 = 54,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599.60/128,504.70 = 54,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599.60x = 128,504.70 × 54,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599.60x = 6,940,487,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,487,445.12/85,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,080.84

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