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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.80, 128,823.60 and 41,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.80, 128,823.60 and 41,487.20 is: 62,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.80 : 128,823.60 = 41,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.80/128,823.60 = 41,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.80x = 128,823.60 × 41,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.80x = 5,344,530,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,530,457.92/85,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.57

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