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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,566.84, 128,243.25 and 41,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,566.84, 128,243.25 and 41,181.72 is: 61,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,566.84 : 128,243.25 = 41,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,566.84/128,243.25 = 41,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,566.84x = 128,243.25 × 41,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,566.84x = 5,281,277,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,277,613.39/85,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.08

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