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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,678.32, 128,507.71 and 54,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,678.32, 128,507.71 and 54,185.52 is: 81,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,678.32 : 128,507.71 = 54,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,678.32/128,507.71 = 54,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,678.32x = 128,507.71 × 54,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,678.32x = 6,963,257,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,257,090.36/85,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,272.10

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