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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,568.34, 128,245.50 and 41,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,568.34, 128,245.50 and 41,183.22 is: 61,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,568.34 : 128,245.50 = 41,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,568.34/128,245.50 = 41,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,568.34x = 128,245.50 × 41,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,568.34x = 5,281,562,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,562,640.51/85,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,723.33

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