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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,671.14, 128,335.38 and 40,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,671.14, 128,335.38 and 40,017.29 is: 59,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,671.14 : 128,335.38 = 40,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,671.14/128,335.38 = 40,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,671.14x = 128,335.38 × 40,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,671.14x = 5,135,633,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,633,477.04/85,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,945.90

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