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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.36, 128,245.23 and 40,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.36, 128,245.23 and 40,506.18 is: 60,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.36 : 128,245.23 = 40,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.36/128,245.23 = 40,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.36x = 128,245.23 × 40,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.36x = 5,194,724,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,724,370.52/85,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.31

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