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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,963.10, 128,981.10 and 54,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,963.10, 128,981.10 and 54,397.40 is: 81,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,963.10 : 128,981.10 = 54,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,963.10/128,981.10 = 54,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,963.10x = 128,981.10 × 54,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,963.10x = 7,016,236,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,236,489.14/85,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,619.17

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