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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.83, 128,307.57 and 41,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.83, 128,307.57 and 41,113.12 is: 61,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.83 : 128,307.57 = 41,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.83/128,307.57 = 41,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.83x = 128,307.57 × 41,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.83x = 5,275,124,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,124,522.32/85,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.41

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