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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.80, 128,457.83 and 41,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.80, 128,457.83 and 41,289.84 is: 61,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.80 : 128,457.83 = 41,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.80/128,457.83 = 41,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.80x = 128,457.83 × 41,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.80x = 5,304,003,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,003,350.67/85,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.99

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