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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.40, 128,772.60 and 54,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.40, 128,772.60 and 54,355.60 is: 81,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.40 : 128,772.60 = 54,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.40/128,772.60 = 54,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.40x = 128,772.60 × 54,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.40x = 6,999,511,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,511,936.56/85,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,533.40

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