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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.60, 128,858.40 and 50,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.60, 128,858.40 and 50,827.20 is: 76,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.60 : 128,858.40 = 50,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.60/128,858.40 = 50,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.60x = 128,858.40 × 50,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.60x = 6,549,511,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,511,668.48/85,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,240.80

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