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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,898.40, 128,653.20 and 54,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,898.40, 128,653.20 and 54,405.60 is: 81,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898.40 : 128,653.20 = 54,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898.40/128,653.20 = 54,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898.40x = 128,653.20 × 54,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898.40x = 6,999,454,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,454,537.92/85,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,485.27

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