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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.20, 128,718.60 and 50,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.20, 128,718.60 and 50,791.60 is: 76,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.20 : 128,718.60 = 50,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.20/128,718.60 = 50,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.20x = 128,718.60 × 50,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.20x = 6,537,823,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,823,643.76/85,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,161.84

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