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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.33, 128,950.38 and 41,028.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.33, 128,950.38 and 41,028.00 is: 61,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.33 : 128,950.38 = 41,028.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.33/128,950.38 = 41,028.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.33x = 128,950.38 × 41,028.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.33x = 5,290,576,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,576,674.20/85,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.60

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