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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.10, 128,732.70 and 41,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.10, 128,732.70 and 41,486.45 is: 62,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.10 : 128,732.70 = 41,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.10/128,732.70 = 41,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.10x = 128,732.70 × 41,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.10x = 5,340,662,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,662,721.92/85,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,212.06

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