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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.60, 128,524.20 and 54,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.60, 128,524.20 and 54,022.60 is: 81,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.60 : 128,524.20 = 54,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.60/128,524.20 = 54,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.60x = 128,524.20 × 54,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.60x = 6,943,211,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,211,446.92/85,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,100.35

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