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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,931.20, 128,787.45 and 41,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,931.20, 128,787.45 and 41,462.20 is: 62,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,931.20 : 128,787.45 = 41,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,931.20/128,787.45 = 41,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,931.20x = 128,787.45 × 41,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,931.20x = 5,339,811,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,811,009.39/85,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,140.54

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