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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.56, 128,248.52 and 40,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.56, 128,248.52 and 40,508.37 is: 60,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.56 : 128,248.52 = 40,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.56/128,248.52 = 40,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.56x = 128,248.52 × 40,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.56x = 5,195,138,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,138,297.57/85,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.59

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