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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.68, 128,898.81 and 61,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.68, 128,898.81 and 61,888.92 is: 92,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.68 : 128,898.81 = 61,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.68/128,898.81 = 61,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.68x = 128,898.81 × 61,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.68x = 7,977,408,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,408,140.19/85,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,890.52

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