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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.82, 128,954.13 and 41,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.82, 128,954.13 and 41,030.50 is: 61,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.82 : 128,954.13 = 41,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.82/128,954.13 = 41,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.82x = 128,954.13 × 41,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.82x = 5,291,051,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,051,581.04/85,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.34

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