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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,383.80, 128,112.15 and 40,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,383.80, 128,112.15 and 40,987.70 is: 61,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,383.80 : 128,112.15 = 40,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,383.80/128,112.15 = 40,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,383.80x = 128,112.15 × 40,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,383.80x = 5,251,022,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,022,370.56/85,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.05

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