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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,308.70, 128,001.45 and 40,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,308.70, 128,001.45 and 40,918.30 is: 61,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,308.70 : 128,001.45 = 40,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,308.70/128,001.45 = 40,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,308.70x = 128,001.45 × 40,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,308.70x = 5,237,601,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,601,731.54/85,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.87

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