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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,829.80, 128,831.10 and 41,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,829.80, 128,831.10 and 41,492.20 is: 62,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,829.80 : 128,831.10 = 41,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,829.80/128,831.10 = 41,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,829.80x = 128,831.10 × 41,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,829.80x = 5,345,485,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,485,767.42/85,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.07

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