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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,941.46, 128,915.67 and 40,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,941.46, 128,915.67 and 40,939.67 is: 61,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,941.46 : 128,915.67 = 40,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,941.46/128,915.67 = 40,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,941.46x = 128,915.67 × 40,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,941.46x = 5,277,764,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,764,987.63/85,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.17

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