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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,617.80, 128,426.70 and 61,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,617.80, 128,426.70 and 61,998.20 is: 92,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,617.80 : 128,426.70 = 61,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,617.80/128,426.70 = 61,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,617.80x = 128,426.70 × 61,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,617.80x = 7,962,224,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,224,231.94/85,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,997.30

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