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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,957.70, 128,827.20 and 41,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,957.70, 128,827.20 and 41,488.70 is: 62,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,957.70 : 128,827.20 = 41,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,957.70/128,827.20 = 41,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,957.70x = 128,827.20 × 41,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,957.70x = 5,344,873,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,873,052.64/85,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.27

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