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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.20, 128,844.45 and 41,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.20, 128,844.45 and 41,500.20 is: 62,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.20 : 128,844.45 = 41,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.20/128,844.45 = 41,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.20x = 128,844.45 × 41,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.20x = 5,347,070,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,070,443.89/85,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.51

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