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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,713, 128,652.63 and 41,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,713, 128,652.63 and 41,370.99 is: 62,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,713 : 128,652.63 = 41,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,713/128,652.63 = 41,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,713x = 128,652.63 × 41,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,713x = 5,322,486,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,486,669.20/85,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.61

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