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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,923.96, 128,926.95 and 41,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,923.96, 128,926.95 and 41,526.06 is: 62,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,923.96 : 128,926.95 = 41,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,923.96/128,926.95 = 41,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,923.96x = 128,926.95 × 41,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,923.96x = 5,353,828,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,828,261.32/85,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.91

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