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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.20, 128,715.30 and 50,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.20, 128,715.30 and 50,789.40 is: 76,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.20 : 128,715.30 = 50,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.20/128,715.30 = 50,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.20x = 128,715.30 × 50,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.20x = 6,537,372,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,372,857.82/85,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.10

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