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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.80, 128,813.10 and 41,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.80, 128,813.10 and 41,480.20 is: 62,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.80 : 128,813.10 = 41,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.80/128,813.10 = 41,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.80x = 128,813.10 × 41,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.80x = 5,343,193,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,193,150.62/85,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262.06

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