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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,834.10, 128,714.70 and 41,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,834.10, 128,714.70 and 41,474.45 is: 62,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,834.10 : 128,714.70 = 41,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,834.10/128,714.70 = 41,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,834.10x = 128,714.70 × 41,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,834.10x = 5,338,371,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,371,389.42/85,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.06

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