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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,770.22, 128,586.60 and 40,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,770.22, 128,586.60 and 40,768.99 is: 61,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,770.22 : 128,586.60 = 40,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,770.22/128,586.60 = 40,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,770.22x = 128,586.60 × 40,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,770.22x = 5,242,345,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,345,809.53/85,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,120.82

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