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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.44, 128,158.07 and 41,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.44, 128,158.07 and 41,050.40 is: 61,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.44 : 128,158.07 = 41,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.44/128,158.07 = 41,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.44x = 128,158.07 × 41,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.44x = 5,260,939,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,939,190.69/85,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.76

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