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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,801.80, 128,739.15 and 41,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,801.80, 128,739.15 and 41,405.70 is: 62,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,801.80 : 128,739.15 = 41,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,801.80/128,739.15 = 41,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,801.80x = 128,739.15 × 41,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,801.80x = 5,330,534,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,534,623.16/85,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,126.14

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