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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,909.60, 128,896.80 and 41,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,909.60, 128,896.80 and 41,575.60 is: 62,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,909.60 : 128,896.80 = 41,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,909.60/128,896.80 = 41,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,909.60x = 128,896.80 × 41,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,909.60x = 5,358,961,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,961,798.08/85,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.08

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