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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,896.90, 128,942.55 and 50,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,896.90, 128,942.55 and 50,856.30 is: 76,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,896.90 : 128,942.55 = 50,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,896.90/128,942.55 = 50,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,896.90x = 128,942.55 × 50,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,896.90x = 6,557,541,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,541,005.57/85,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,342.00

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