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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.70, 128,045.55 and 40,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.70, 128,045.55 and 40,967.60 is: 61,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.70 : 128,045.55 = 40,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.70/128,045.55 = 40,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.70x = 128,045.55 × 40,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.70x = 5,245,718,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,718,874.18/85,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.40

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