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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,812.30, 128,524.05 and 50,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,812.30, 128,524.05 and 50,820.30 is: 76,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.30 : 128,524.05 = 50,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.30/128,524.05 = 50,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.30x = 128,524.05 × 50,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.30x = 6,531,630,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,630,778.22/85,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.32

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