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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,898.53, 128,888.43 and 41,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,898.53, 128,888.43 and 41,500.36 is: 62,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898.53 : 128,888.43 = 41,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898.53/128,888.43 = 41,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898.53x = 128,888.43 × 41,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898.53x = 5,348,916,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,916,244.83/85,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.17

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