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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,683.60, 128,525.40 and 55,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,683.60, 128,525.40 and 55,616.40 is: 83,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,683.60 : 128,525.40 = 55,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,683.60/128,525.40 = 55,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,683.60x = 128,525.40 × 55,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,683.60x = 7,148,120,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,120,056.56/85,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.60

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