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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.52, 128,281.20 and 41,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.52, 128,281.20 and 41,117.68 is: 61,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.52 : 128,281.20 = 41,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.52/128,281.20 = 41,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.52x = 128,281.20 × 41,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.52x = 5,274,625,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,625,331.62/85,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.98

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