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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.30, 128,178.90 and 41,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.30, 128,178.90 and 41,032.20 is: 61,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.30 : 128,178.90 = 41,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.30/128,178.90 = 41,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.30x = 128,178.90 × 41,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.30x = 5,259,462,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,462,260.58/85,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.81

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