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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,662.70, 128,420.20 and 41,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,662.70, 128,420.20 and 41,320.62 is: 61,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,662.70 : 128,420.20 = 41,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,662.70/128,420.20 = 41,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,662.70x = 128,420.20 × 41,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,662.70x = 5,306,402,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,402,284.52/85,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.31

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