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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.60, 128,938.80 and 41,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.60, 128,938.80 and 41,603.60 is: 62,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.60 : 128,938.80 = 41,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.60/128,938.80 = 41,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.60x = 128,938.80 × 41,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.60x = 5,364,318,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,318,259.68/85,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.09

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