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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,975.92, 128,989.50 and 41,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,975.92, 128,989.50 and 41,031.03 is: 61,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,975.92 : 128,989.50 = 41,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,975.92/128,989.50 = 41,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,975.92x = 128,989.50 × 41,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,975.92x = 5,292,572,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,572,044.19/85,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.77

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