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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.40, 128,810.10 and 41,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.40, 128,810.10 and 41,483.60 is: 62,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.40 : 128,810.10 = 41,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.40/128,810.10 = 41,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.40x = 128,810.10 × 41,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.40x = 5,343,506,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,506,664.36/85,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.45

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