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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.20, 128,838.45 and 41,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.20, 128,838.45 and 41,496.20 is: 62,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.20 : 128,838.45 = 41,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.20/128,838.45 = 41,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.20x = 128,838.45 × 41,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.20x = 5,346,306,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,306,088.89/85,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.52

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