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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,655.14, 128,408.82 and 41,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,655.14, 128,408.82 and 41,220.76 is: 61,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,655.14 : 128,408.82 = 41,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,655.14/128,408.82 = 41,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,655.14x = 128,408.82 × 41,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,655.14x = 5,293,109,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,109,151.10/85,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.58

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