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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.80, 128,811.60 and 41,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.80, 128,811.60 and 41,479.20 is: 62,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.80 : 128,811.60 = 41,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.80/128,811.60 = 41,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.80x = 128,811.60 × 41,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.80x = 5,343,002,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,002,118.72/85,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,260.56

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