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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815.56, 128,742.72 and 30,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815.56, 128,742.72 and 30,411.56 is: 45,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815.56 : 128,742.72 = 30,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815.56/128,742.72 = 30,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815.56x = 128,742.72 × 30,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815.56x = 3,915,266,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,266,953.84/85,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.21

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