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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,435.44, 128,180.58 and 41,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,435.44, 128,180.58 and 41,065.41 is: 61,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,435.44 : 128,180.58 = 41,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,435.44/128,180.58 = 41,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,435.44x = 128,180.58 × 41,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,435.44x = 5,263,788,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,788,071.74/85,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,611.29

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