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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.40, 128,651.70 and 54,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.40, 128,651.70 and 54,404.60 is: 81,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.40 : 128,651.70 = 54,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.40/128,651.70 = 54,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.40x = 128,651.70 × 54,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.40x = 6,999,244,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,244,277.82/85,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.77

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