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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.65, 128,319.71 and 40,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.65, 128,319.71 and 40,613.20 is: 60,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.65 : 128,319.71 = 40,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.65/128,319.71 = 40,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.65x = 128,319.71 × 40,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.65x = 5,211,473,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,473,404.57/85,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.46

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