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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.06, 128,987.07 and 41,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.06, 128,987.07 and 41,627.68 is: 62,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.06 : 128,987.07 = 41,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.06/128,987.07 = 41,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.06x = 128,987.07 × 41,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.06x = 5,369,432,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,432,474.10/86,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.06

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