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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.48, 128,613.72 and 52,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.48, 128,613.72 and 52,558.80 is: 78,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.48 : 128,613.72 = 52,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.48/128,613.72 = 52,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.48x = 128,613.72 × 52,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.48x = 6,759,782,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,782,786.74/85,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,928.41

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