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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.48, 128,799.60 and 61,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.48, 128,799.60 and 61,038.32 is: 91,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.48 : 128,799.60 = 61,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.48/128,799.60 = 61,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.48x = 128,799.60 × 61,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.48x = 7,861,711,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,711,200.67/85,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,468.98

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