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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,961.60, 128,864.64 and 30,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,961.60, 128,864.64 and 30,544.64 is: 45,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,961.60 : 128,864.64 = 30,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,961.60/128,864.64 = 30,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,961.60x = 128,864.64 × 30,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,961.60x = 3,936,124,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,124,037.53/85,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.33

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