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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,621.75, 128,433.03 and 30,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,621.75, 128,433.03 and 30,217.75 is: 45,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,621.75 : 128,433.03 = 30,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,621.75/128,433.03 = 30,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,621.75x = 128,433.03 × 30,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,621.75x = 3,880,957,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,957,192.28/85,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.77

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