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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,616.76, 128,478.60 and 61,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,616.76, 128,478.60 and 61,603.50 is: 92,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,616.76 : 128,478.60 = 61,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,616.76/128,478.60 = 61,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,616.76x = 128,478.60 × 61,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,616.76x = 7,914,731,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,731,435.10/85,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,443.72

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