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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,681.53, 128,605.32 and 41,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,681.53, 128,605.32 and 41,339.43 is: 62,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,681.53 : 128,605.32 = 41,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,681.53/128,605.32 = 41,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,681.53x = 128,605.32 × 41,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,681.53x = 5,316,470,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,470,623.77/85,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,049.20

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