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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.70, 128,786.70 and 41,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.70, 128,786.70 and 41,461.70 is: 62,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.70 : 128,786.70 = 41,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.70/128,786.70 = 41,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.70x = 128,786.70 × 41,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.70x = 5,339,715,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,715,519.39/85,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.79

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