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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.30, 128,662.35 and 41,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.30, 128,662.35 and 41,379.70 is: 62,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.30 : 128,662.35 = 41,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.30/128,662.35 = 41,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.30x = 128,662.35 × 41,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.30x = 5,324,009,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,009,444.30/85,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.26

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