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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,712.40, 128,469.24 and 50,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,712.40, 128,469.24 and 50,681.52 is: 75,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,712.40 : 128,469.24 = 50,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,712.40/128,469.24 = 50,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,712.40x = 128,469.24 × 50,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,712.40x = 6,511,016,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,016,356.44/85,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,963.53

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