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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,689.20, 128,476.20 and 45,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,689.20, 128,476.20 and 45,714.80 is: 68,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,689.20 : 128,476.20 = 45,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,689.20/128,476.20 = 45,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,689.20x = 128,476.20 × 45,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,689.20x = 5,873,263,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,263,787.76/85,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541.47

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