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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,950.33, 128,951.88 and 41,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,950.33, 128,951.88 and 41,029 is: 61,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,950.33 : 128,951.88 = 41,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,950.33/128,951.88 = 41,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,950.33x = 128,951.88 × 41,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,950.33x = 5,290,766,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,766,684.52/85,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.10

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