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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,613.60, 128,525.70 and 54,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,613.60, 128,525.70 and 54,023.60 is: 81,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,613.60 : 128,525.70 = 54,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,613.60/128,525.70 = 54,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,613.60x = 128,525.70 × 54,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,613.60x = 6,943,421,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,421,006.52/85,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,101.85

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