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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,962.60, 128,943.90 and 50,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,962.60, 128,943.90 and 50,884.20 is: 76,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,962.60 : 128,943.90 = 50,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,962.60/128,943.90 = 50,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,962.60x = 128,943.90 × 50,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,962.60x = 6,561,207,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,207,196.38/85,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,326.30

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