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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,736.45, 128,617.21 and 41,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,736.45, 128,617.21 and 41,326.68 is: 61,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,736.45 : 128,617.21 = 41,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,736.45/128,617.21 = 41,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,736.45x = 128,617.21 × 41,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,736.45x = 5,315,322,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,322,659.16/85,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.06

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