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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.64, 128,102.88 and 40,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.64, 128,102.88 and 40,437.20 is: 60,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.64 : 128,102.88 = 40,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.64/128,102.88 = 40,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.64x = 128,102.88 × 40,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.64x = 5,180,121,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,121,779.14/85,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.90

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