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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,515.08, 128,274.78 and 40,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,515.08, 128,274.78 and 40,525.88 is: 60,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.08 : 128,274.78 = 40,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.08/128,274.78 = 40,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.08x = 128,274.78 × 40,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.08x = 5,198,448,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,448,341.31/85,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,789.84

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