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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.80, 128,723.70 and 50,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.80, 128,723.70 and 50,777.40 is: 76,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.80 : 128,723.70 = 50,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.80/128,723.70 = 50,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.80x = 128,723.70 × 50,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.80x = 6,536,254,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,254,804.38/85,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.61

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