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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,707.04, 128,612.40 and 33,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,707.04, 128,612.40 and 33,121.12 is: 49,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,707.04 : 128,612.40 = 33,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,707.04/128,612.40 = 33,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,707.04x = 128,612.40 × 33,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,707.04x = 4,259,786,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,786,733.89/85,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.71

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