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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,954.65, 128,986.65 and 50,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,954.65, 128,986.65 and 50,415.90 is: 75,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,954.65 : 128,986.65 = 50,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,954.65/128,986.65 = 50,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,954.65x = 128,986.65 × 50,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,954.65x = 6,502,978,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,978,047.74/85,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.92

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