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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,498.93, 128,250.60 and 40,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,498.93, 128,250.60 and 40,509.73 is: 60,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.93 : 128,250.60 = 40,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.93/128,250.60 = 40,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.93x = 128,250.60 × 40,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.93x = 5,195,397,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,397,178.34/85,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,765.64

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