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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,931.74, 128,895.66 and 50,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,931.74, 128,895.66 and 50,617.08 is: 75,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,931.74 : 128,895.66 = 50,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,931.74/128,895.66 = 50,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,931.74x = 128,895.66 × 50,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,931.74x = 6,524,321,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,321,933.87/85,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,924.47

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