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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,857.40, 128,813.10 and 41,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,857.40, 128,813.10 and 41,485.60 is: 62,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,857.40 : 128,813.10 = 41,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,857.40/128,813.10 = 41,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,857.40x = 128,813.10 × 41,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,857.40x = 5,343,888,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,888,741.36/85,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.45

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