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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,565.08, 128,292.94 and 41,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,565.08, 128,292.94 and 41,103.37 is: 61,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,565.08 : 128,292.94 = 41,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,565.08/128,292.94 = 41,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,565.08x = 128,292.94 × 41,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,565.08x = 5,273,272,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,272,181.21/85,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,628.79

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