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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,412.40, 128,118.60 and 26,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,412.40, 128,118.60 and 26,248.20 is: 39,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,412.40 : 128,118.60 = 26,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,412.40/128,118.60 = 26,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,412.40x = 128,118.60 × 26,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,412.40x = 3,362,882,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,882,636.52/85,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.30

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