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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.10, 128,829.15 and 50,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.10, 128,829.15 and 50,807.70 is: 76,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.10 : 128,829.15 = 50,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.10/128,829.15 = 50,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.10x = 128,829.15 × 50,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.10x = 6,545,512,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,512,804.46/85,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.55

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