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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,771.64, 128,701.32 and 40,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,771.64, 128,701.32 and 40,843.76 is: 61,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,771.64 : 128,701.32 = 40,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,771.64/128,701.32 = 40,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,771.64x = 128,701.32 × 40,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,771.64x = 5,256,645,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,645,825.76/85,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,286.53

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