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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.60, 128,873.64 and 30,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.60, 128,873.64 and 30,550.64 is: 45,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.60 : 128,873.64 = 30,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.60/128,873.64 = 30,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.60x = 128,873.64 × 30,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.60x = 3,937,172,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,172,181.13/85,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.33

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