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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,675.60, 128,513.40 and 55,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,675.60, 128,513.40 and 55,608.40 is: 83,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,675.60 : 128,513.40 = 55,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,675.60/128,513.40 = 55,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,675.60x = 128,513.40 × 55,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,675.60x = 7,146,424,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,424,552.56/85,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.60

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