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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,635.60, 128,558.70 and 54,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,635.60, 128,558.70 and 54,045.60 is: 81,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,635.60 : 128,558.70 = 54,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,635.60/128,558.70 = 54,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,635.60x = 128,558.70 × 54,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,635.60x = 6,948,032,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,032,076.72/85,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,134.86

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