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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,821.80, 128,732.70 and 50,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,821.80, 128,732.70 and 50,743.40 is: 76,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,821.80 : 128,732.70 = 50,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,821.80/128,732.70 = 50,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,821.80x = 128,732.70 × 50,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,821.80x = 6,532,334,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,334,889.18/85,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.10

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