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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.30, 128,579.40 and 41,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.30, 128,579.40 and 41,299.20 is: 61,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.30 : 128,579.40 = 41,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.30/128,579.40 = 41,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.30x = 128,579.40 × 41,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.30x = 5,310,226,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,226,356.48/85,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.37

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