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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,955.60, 128,933.40 and 54,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,955.60, 128,933.40 and 54,462.80 is: 81,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,955.60 : 128,933.40 = 54,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,955.60/128,933.40 = 54,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,955.60x = 128,933.40 × 54,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,955.60x = 7,022,073,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,073,977.52/85,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,694.20

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