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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,826.37, 128,767.50 and 41,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,826.37, 128,767.50 and 41,458.22 is: 62,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,826.37 : 128,767.50 = 41,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,826.37/128,767.50 = 41,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,826.37x = 128,767.50 × 41,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,826.37x = 5,338,471,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,471,343.85/85,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.83

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