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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,387.64, 128,144.46 and 41,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,387.64, 128,144.46 and 41,039.96 is: 61,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,387.64 : 128,144.46 = 41,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,387.64/128,144.46 = 41,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,387.64x = 128,144.46 × 41,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,387.64x = 5,259,043,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,043,512.62/85,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.22

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