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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,693.80, 128,540.70 and 50,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,693.80, 128,540.70 and 50,615.40 is: 75,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,693.80 : 128,540.70 = 50,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,693.80/128,540.70 = 50,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,693.80x = 128,540.70 × 50,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,693.80x = 6,506,138,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,138,946.78/85,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.10

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