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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.30, 128,760.90 and 41,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.30, 128,760.90 and 41,420.20 is: 62,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.30 : 128,760.90 = 41,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.30/128,760.90 = 41,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.30x = 128,760.90 × 41,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.30x = 5,333,302,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,302,230.18/85,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,147.89

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