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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.44, 128,182.08 and 41,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.44, 128,182.08 and 41,066.41 is: 61,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.44 : 128,182.08 = 41,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.44/128,182.08 = 41,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.44x = 128,182.08 × 41,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.44x = 5,263,977,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,977,851.93/85,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,612.79

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