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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.70, 128,722.05 and 50,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.70, 128,722.05 and 50,793.90 is: 76,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.70 : 128,722.05 = 50,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.70/128,722.05 = 50,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.70x = 128,722.05 × 50,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.70x = 6,538,294,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,294,935.50/85,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.85

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