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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581.82, 128,435.82 and 40,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581.82, 128,435.82 and 40,603.36 is: 60,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581.82 : 128,435.82 = 40,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581.82/128,435.82 = 40,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581.82x = 128,435.82 × 40,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581.82x = 5,214,925,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,925,836.36/85,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.97

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