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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,569.34, 128,247 and 41,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,569.34, 128,247 and 41,184.22 is: 61,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,569.34 : 128,247 = 41,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,569.34/128,247 = 41,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,569.34x = 128,247 × 41,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,569.34x = 5,281,752,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,752,662.34/85,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,724.83

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