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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,543.20, 128,314.80 and 41,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,543.20, 128,314.80 and 41,256.45 is: 61,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,543.20 : 128,314.80 = 41,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,543.20/128,314.80 = 41,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,543.20x = 128,314.80 × 41,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,543.20x = 5,293,813,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,813,130.46/85,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.68

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