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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,983.60, 128,975.40 and 54,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,983.60, 128,975.40 and 54,490.80 is: 81,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,983.60 : 128,975.40 = 54,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,983.60/128,975.40 = 54,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,983.60x = 128,975.40 × 54,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,983.60x = 7,027,972,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,972,726.32/85,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,736.20

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