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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.70, 128,047.05 and 40,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.70, 128,047.05 and 40,968.60 is: 61,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.70 : 128,047.05 = 40,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.70/128,047.05 = 40,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.70x = 128,047.05 × 40,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.70x = 5,245,908,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,908,372.63/85,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.90

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