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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.88, 128,176.74 and 41,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.88, 128,176.74 and 41,062.85 is: 61,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.88 : 128,176.74 = 41,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.88/128,176.74 = 41,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.88x = 128,176.74 × 41,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.88x = 5,263,301,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,301,825.01/85,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.45

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