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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,621.13, 128,429.04 and 40,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,621.13, 128,429.04 and 40,674.84 is: 61,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,621.13 : 128,429.04 = 40,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,621.13/128,429.04 = 40,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,621.13x = 128,429.04 × 40,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,621.13x = 5,223,830,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,830,805.88/85,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,011.00

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