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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,456.65, 128,212.67 and 41,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,456.65, 128,212.67 and 41,086.88 is: 61,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,456.65 : 128,212.67 = 41,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,456.65/128,212.67 = 41,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,456.65x = 128,212.67 × 41,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,456.65x = 5,267,858,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,858,529.22/85,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.63

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