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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,827.57, 128,776.88 and 46,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,827.57, 128,776.88 and 46,338.24 is: 69,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827.57 : 128,776.88 = 46,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827.57/128,776.88 = 46,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827.57x = 128,776.88 × 46,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827.57x = 5,967,293,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,293,971.89/85,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,526.54

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