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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,499.93, 128,252.10 and 40,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,499.93, 128,252.10 and 40,510.73 is: 60,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,499.93 : 128,252.10 = 40,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,499.93/128,252.10 = 40,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,499.93x = 128,252.10 × 40,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,499.93x = 5,195,586,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,586,195.03/85,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.14

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