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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.10, 128,897.55 and 41,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.10, 128,897.55 and 41,576.10 is: 62,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.10 : 128,897.55 = 41,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.10/128,897.55 = 41,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.10x = 128,897.55 × 41,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.10x = 5,359,057,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,057,428.56/85,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.83

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