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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.44, 128,171.57 and 41,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.44, 128,171.57 and 41,059.40 is: 61,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.44 : 128,171.57 = 41,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.44/128,171.57 = 41,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.44x = 128,171.57 × 41,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.44x = 5,262,646,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,646,915.10/85,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,602.26

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