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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,543, 128,367.96 and 41,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,543, 128,367.96 and 41,174.44 is: 61,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,543 : 128,367.96 = 41,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,543/128,367.96 = 41,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,543x = 128,367.96 × 41,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,543x = 5,285,478,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,478,866.94/85,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.39

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