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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,826.80, 128,826.60 and 41,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,826.80, 128,826.60 and 41,489.20 is: 62,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,826.80 : 128,826.60 = 41,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,826.80/128,826.60 = 41,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,826.80x = 128,826.60 × 41,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,826.80x = 5,344,912,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,912,572.72/85,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.57

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