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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,973.80, 128,986.32 and 41,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,973.80, 128,986.32 and 41,028.90 is: 61,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,973.80 : 128,986.32 = 41,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,973.80/128,986.32 = 41,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,973.80x = 128,986.32 × 41,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,973.80x = 5,292,166,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,166,179.72/85,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.57

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