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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,379.30, 128,105.40 and 40,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,379.30, 128,105.40 and 40,983.20 is: 61,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,379.30 : 128,105.40 = 40,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,379.30/128,105.40 = 40,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,379.30x = 128,105.40 × 40,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,379.30x = 5,250,169,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,169,229.28/85,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.30

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