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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,614.33, 128,366.82 and 41,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,614.33, 128,366.82 and 41,152.62 is: 61,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,614.33 : 128,366.82 = 41,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,614.33/128,366.82 = 41,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,614.33x = 128,366.82 × 41,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,614.33x = 5,282,630,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,630,964.07/85,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,702.65

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