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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,691.96, 128,591.16 and 41,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,691.96, 128,591.16 and 41,323.28 is: 62,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,691.96 : 128,591.16 = 41,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,691.96/128,591.16 = 41,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,691.96x = 128,591.16 × 41,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,691.96x = 5,313,808,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,808,510.20/85,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.58

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