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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519.10, 128,278.65 and 41,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519.10, 128,278.65 and 41,232.35 is: 61,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.10 : 128,278.65 = 41,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.10/128,278.65 = 41,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.10x = 128,278.65 × 41,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.10x = 5,289,230,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,230,194.33/85,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.53

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