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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,860.90, 128,791.35 and 54,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,860.90, 128,791.35 and 54,368.10 is: 81,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,860.90 : 128,791.35 = 54,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,860.90/128,791.35 = 54,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,860.90x = 128,791.35 × 54,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,860.90x = 7,002,140,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,140,995.94/85,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,552.15

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