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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.40, 128,248.32 and 40,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.40, 128,248.32 and 40,508.23 is: 60,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.40 : 128,248.32 = 40,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.40/128,248.32 = 40,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.40x = 128,248.32 × 40,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.40x = 5,195,112,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,112,443.67/85,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.40

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