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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,903.60, 128,855.40 and 50,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,903.60, 128,855.40 and 50,825.20 is: 76,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,903.60 : 128,855.40 = 50,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,903.60/128,855.40 = 50,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,903.60x = 128,855.40 × 50,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,903.60x = 6,549,101,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,101,476.08/85,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,237.80

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