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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,651.62, 128,553.74 and 40,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,651.62, 128,553.74 and 40,728.36 is: 61,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,651.62 : 128,553.74 = 40,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,651.62/128,553.74 = 40,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,651.62x = 128,553.74 × 40,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,651.62x = 5,235,783,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,783,103.89/85,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,128.83

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