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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.40, 128,790.60 and 41,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.40, 128,790.60 and 41,470.60 is: 62,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.40 : 128,790.60 = 41,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.40/128,790.60 = 41,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.40x = 128,790.60 × 41,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.40x = 5,341,023,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,023,456.36/85,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.94

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