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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,839.40, 128,759.10 and 54,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,839.40, 128,759.10 and 54,346.60 is: 81,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,839.40 : 128,759.10 = 54,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,839.40/128,759.10 = 54,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,839.40x = 128,759.10 × 54,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,839.40x = 6,997,619,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,619,304.06/85,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,519.90

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