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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.10, 128,927.55 and 41,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.10, 128,927.55 and 41,596.10 is: 62,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.10 : 128,927.55 = 41,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.10/128,927.55 = 41,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.10x = 128,927.55 × 41,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.10x = 5,362,883,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,883,262.56/85,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,409.83

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