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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,696.80, 128,545.20 and 50,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,696.80, 128,545.20 and 50,618.40 is: 75,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,696.80 : 128,545.20 = 50,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,696.80/128,545.20 = 50,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,696.80x = 128,545.20 × 50,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,696.80x = 6,506,752,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,752,351.68/85,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.60

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