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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,506.93, 128,262.60 and 40,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,506.93, 128,262.60 and 40,517.73 is: 60,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,506.93 : 128,262.60 = 40,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,506.93/128,262.60 = 40,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,506.93x = 128,262.60 × 40,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,506.93x = 5,196,909,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,909,395.90/85,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.64

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