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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,836.10, 128,717.70 and 41,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,836.10, 128,717.70 and 41,476.45 is: 62,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,836.10 : 128,717.70 = 41,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,836.10/128,717.70 = 41,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,836.10x = 128,717.70 × 41,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,836.10x = 5,338,753,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,753,248.17/85,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.06

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