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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.36, 128,530.38 and 50,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.36, 128,530.38 and 50,173.08 is: 75,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.36 : 128,530.38 = 50,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.36/128,530.38 = 50,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.36x = 128,530.38 × 50,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.36x = 6,448,765,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,765,038.17/85,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,252.21

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