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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,441.20, 128,175.12 and 41,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,441.20, 128,175.12 and 41,059.68 is: 61,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,441.20 : 128,175.12 = 41,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,441.20/128,175.12 = 41,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,441.20x = 128,175.12 × 41,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,441.20x = 5,262,829,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,829,411.16/85,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.92

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