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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,811.40, 128,717.10 and 54,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,811.40, 128,717.10 and 54,318.60 is: 81,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,811.40 : 128,717.10 = 54,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,811.40/128,717.10 = 54,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,811.40x = 128,717.10 × 54,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,811.40x = 6,991,732,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,732,668.06/85,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,477.90

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