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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.80, 128,802.60 and 41,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.80, 128,802.60 and 41,473.20 is: 62,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.80 : 128,802.60 = 41,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.80/128,802.60 = 41,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.80x = 128,802.60 × 41,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.80x = 5,341,855,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,855,990.32/85,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251.56

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