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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.30, 128,531.55 and 50,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.30, 128,531.55 and 50,825.30 is: 76,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.30 : 128,531.55 = 50,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.30/128,531.55 = 50,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.30x = 128,531.55 × 50,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.30x = 6,532,654,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,654,588.22/85,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.82

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