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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.10, 128,835.15 and 50,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.10, 128,835.15 and 50,811.70 is: 76,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.10 : 128,835.15 = 50,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.10/128,835.15 = 50,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.10x = 128,835.15 × 50,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.10x = 6,546,332,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,332,991.26/85,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.55

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