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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,693.60, 128,540.40 and 30,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,693.60, 128,540.40 and 30,289.60 is: 45,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,693.60 : 128,540.40 = 30,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,693.60/128,540.40 = 30,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,693.60x = 128,540.40 × 30,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,693.60x = 3,893,437,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,437,299.84/85,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.40

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