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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,578.58, 128,313.19 and 41,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,578.58, 128,313.19 and 41,116.87 is: 61,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,578.58 : 128,313.19 = 41,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,578.58/128,313.19 = 41,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,578.58x = 128,313.19 × 41,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,578.58x = 5,275,836,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,836,752.52/85,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,649.03

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