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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,085, 128,459.51 and 52,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,085, 128,459.51 and 52,801.48 is: 72,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,085 : 128,459.51 = 52,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,085/128,459.51 = 52,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,085x = 128,459.51 × 52,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,085x = 6,782,852,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,852,248.07/93,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.30

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