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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,498.20, 128,247.30 and 41,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,498.20, 128,247.30 and 41,211.45 is: 61,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.20 : 128,247.30 = 41,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.20/128,247.30 = 41,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.20x = 128,247.30 × 41,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.20x = 5,285,257,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,257,191.59/85,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,817.18

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