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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.40, 128,798.10 and 41,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.40, 128,798.10 and 41,475.60 is: 62,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.40 : 128,798.10 = 41,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.40/128,798.10 = 41,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.40x = 128,798.10 × 41,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.40x = 5,341,978,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,978,476.36/85,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.44

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