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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.80, 128,179.65 and 41,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.80, 128,179.65 and 41,032.70 is: 61,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.80 : 128,179.65 = 41,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.80/128,179.65 = 41,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.80x = 128,179.65 × 41,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.80x = 5,259,557,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,557,124.56/85,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.56

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