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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,730.91, 128,679.37 and 41,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,730.91, 128,679.37 and 41,388.79 is: 62,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,730.91 : 128,679.37 = 41,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,730.91/128,679.37 = 41,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,730.91x = 128,679.37 × 41,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,730.91x = 5,325,882,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,882,997.09/85,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.25

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