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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,834.60, 128,857.20 and 54,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,834.60, 128,857.20 and 54,244.60 is: 81,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,834.60 : 128,857.20 = 54,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,834.60/128,857.20 = 54,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,834.60x = 128,857.20 × 54,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,834.60x = 6,989,807,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,807,271.12/85,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,433.45

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