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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,714.80, 128,658.60 and 41,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,714.80, 128,658.60 and 41,377.20 is: 62,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,714.80 : 128,658.60 = 41,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,714.80/128,658.60 = 41,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,714.80x = 128,658.60 × 41,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,714.80x = 5,323,532,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,532,623.92/85,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,107.51

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