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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,712.28, 128,651.55 and 41,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,712.28, 128,651.55 and 41,370.24 is: 62,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,712.28 : 128,651.55 = 41,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,712.28/128,651.55 = 41,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,712.28x = 128,651.55 × 41,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,712.28x = 5,322,345,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,345,499.87/85,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,095.48

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