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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.84, 128,698.88 and 45,911.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.84, 128,698.88 and 45,911.51 is: 68,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.84 : 128,698.88 = 45,911.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.84/128,698.88 = 45,911.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.84x = 128,698.88 × 45,911.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.84x = 5,908,759,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,759,916.11/85,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,797.03

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