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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.60, 128,608.32 and 52,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.60, 128,608.32 and 52,545.92 is: 78,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.60 : 128,608.32 = 52,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.60/128,608.32 = 52,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.60x = 128,608.32 × 52,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.60x = 6,757,842,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,842,494.05/85,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.56

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