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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,265.05, 127,858.70 and 40,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,265.05, 127,858.70 and 40,912.69 is: 61,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,265.05 : 127,858.70 = 40,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,265.05/127,858.70 = 40,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,265.05x = 127,858.70 × 40,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,265.05x = 5,231,043,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,043,356.90/85,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,350.38

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