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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,858.40, 128,814.60 and 41,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,858.40, 128,814.60 and 41,486.60 is: 62,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,858.40 : 128,814.60 = 41,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,858.40/128,814.60 = 41,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,858.40x = 128,814.60 × 41,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,858.40x = 5,344,079,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,079,784.36/85,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.95

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