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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,827.30, 128,546.55 and 50,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,827.30, 128,546.55 and 50,835.30 is: 76,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827.30 : 128,546.55 = 50,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827.30/128,546.55 = 50,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827.30x = 128,546.55 × 50,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827.30x = 6,534,702,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,702,433.22/85,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.81

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