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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,496.31, 128,246.63 and 40,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,496.31, 128,246.63 and 40,507.12 is: 60,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,496.31 : 128,246.63 = 40,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,496.31/128,246.63 = 40,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,496.31x = 128,246.63 × 40,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,496.31x = 5,194,901,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,901,631.01/85,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,761.71

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