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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.80, 128,434.20 and 30,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.80, 128,434.20 and 30,218.80 is: 45,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.80 : 128,434.20 = 30,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.80/128,434.20 = 30,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.80x = 128,434.20 × 30,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.80x = 3,881,127,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,127,402.96/85,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.20

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