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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,818.40, 128,727.60 and 54,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,818.40, 128,727.60 and 54,325.60 is: 81,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,818.40 : 128,727.60 = 54,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,818.40/128,727.60 = 54,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,818.40x = 128,727.60 × 54,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,818.40x = 6,993,204,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,204,106.56/85,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.40

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