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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,620.33, 128,375.82 and 41,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,620.33, 128,375.82 and 41,158.62 is: 61,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,620.33 : 128,375.82 = 41,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,620.33/128,375.82 = 41,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,620.33x = 128,375.82 × 41,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,620.33x = 5,283,771,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,771,592.57/85,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.65

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