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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,797.56, 128,663.94 and 41,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,797.56, 128,663.94 and 41,409.56 is: 62,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,797.56 : 128,663.94 = 41,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,797.56/128,663.94 = 41,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,797.56x = 128,663.94 × 41,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,797.56x = 5,327,917,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,917,143.27/85,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.70

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