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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,909.60, 128,864.40 and 50,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,909.60, 128,864.40 and 50,831.20 is: 76,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,909.60 : 128,864.40 = 50,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,909.60/128,864.40 = 50,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,909.60x = 128,864.40 × 50,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,909.60x = 6,550,332,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,332,089.28/85,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.80

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