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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.80, 128,954.70 and 50,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.80, 128,954.70 and 50,540.40 is: 75,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.80 : 128,954.70 = 50,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.80/128,954.70 = 50,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.80x = 128,954.70 × 50,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.80x = 6,517,422,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,422,119.88/85,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.60

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