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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.60, 128,959.80 and 41,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.60, 128,959.80 and 41,617.60 is: 62,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.60 : 128,959.80 = 41,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.60/128,959.80 = 41,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.60x = 128,959.80 × 41,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.60x = 5,366,997,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,997,372.48/85,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.09

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