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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.68, 128,279.88 and 41,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.68, 128,279.88 and 41,221.20 is: 61,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.68 : 128,279.88 = 41,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.68/128,279.88 = 41,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.68x = 128,279.88 × 41,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.68x = 5,287,850,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,850,589.46/85,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,775.63

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