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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,887.40, 128,831.10 and 54,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,887.40, 128,831.10 and 54,394.60 is: 81,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,887.40 : 128,831.10 = 54,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,887.40/128,831.10 = 54,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,887.40x = 128,831.10 × 54,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,887.40x = 7,007,716,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,716,152.06/85,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.90

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