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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,602.25, 128,461.70 and 30,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,602.25, 128,461.70 and 30,198.25 is: 45,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,602.25 : 128,461.70 = 30,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,602.25/128,461.70 = 30,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,602.25x = 128,461.70 × 30,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,602.25x = 3,879,318,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,318,532.03/85,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.95

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