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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.93, 128,277.60 and 40,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.93, 128,277.60 and 40,527.73 is: 60,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.93 : 128,277.60 = 40,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.93/128,277.60 = 40,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.93x = 128,277.60 × 40,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.93x = 5,198,799,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,799,937.85/85,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.64

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