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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,726.13, 128,504.43 and 40,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,726.13, 128,504.43 and 40,668.48 is: 60,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,726.13 : 128,504.43 = 40,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,726.13/128,504.43 = 40,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,726.13x = 128,504.43 × 40,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,726.13x = 5,226,079,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,079,841.37/85,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.51

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