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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,611.13, 128,417.10 and 30,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,611.13, 128,417.10 and 30,207.13 is: 45,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,611.13 : 128,417.10 = 30,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,611.13/128,417.10 = 30,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,611.13x = 128,417.10 × 30,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,611.13x = 3,879,112,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,112,033.92/85,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.84

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