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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.56, 128,245.51 and 40,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.56, 128,245.51 and 40,506.37 is: 60,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.56 : 128,245.51 = 40,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.56/128,245.51 = 40,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.56x = 128,245.51 × 40,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.56x = 5,194,760,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,760,078.90/85,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.58

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