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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,870.80, 128,746.20 and 50,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,870.80, 128,746.20 and 50,792.40 is: 76,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,870.80 : 128,746.20 = 50,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,870.80/128,746.20 = 50,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,870.80x = 128,746.20 × 50,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,870.80x = 6,539,328,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,328,488.88/85,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.11

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