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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,710.20, 128,711.10 and 63,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,710.20, 128,711.10 and 63,548.60 is: 95,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,710.20 : 128,711.10 = 63,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,710.20/128,711.10 = 63,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,710.20x = 128,711.10 × 63,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,710.20x = 8,179,410,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,410,209.46/85,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,431.00

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