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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.60, 128,117.40 and 41,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.60, 128,117.40 and 41,027.65 is: 61,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.60 : 128,117.40 = 41,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.60/128,117.40 = 41,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.60x = 128,117.40 × 41,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.60x = 5,256,355,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,355,846.11/85,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.48

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