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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.82, 128,434.32 and 40,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.82, 128,434.32 and 40,602.36 is: 60,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.82 : 128,434.32 = 40,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.82/128,434.32 = 40,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.82x = 128,434.32 × 40,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.82x = 5,214,736,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,736,497.00/85,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.47

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