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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,825.37, 128,766.00 and 41,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,825.37, 128,766.00 and 41,457.22 is: 62,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,825.37 : 128,766.00 = 41,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,825.37/128,766.00 = 41,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,825.37x = 128,766.00 × 41,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,825.37x = 5,338,280,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,280,224.07/85,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,199.32

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