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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,691.80, 128,658.64 and 53,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,691.80, 128,658.64 and 53,999.13 is: 81,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,691.80 : 128,658.64 = 53,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,691.80/128,658.64 = 53,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,691.80x = 128,658.64 × 53,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,691.80x = 6,947,454,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,454,626.98/85,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,074.91

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