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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.08, 128,306.44 and 41,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.08, 128,306.44 and 41,112.37 is: 61,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.08 : 128,306.44 = 41,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.08/128,306.44 = 41,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.08x = 128,306.44 × 41,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.08x = 5,274,981,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,981,834.66/85,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,642.29

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