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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.58, 129,024.02 and 41,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.58, 129,024.02 and 41,633.06 is: 62,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.58 : 129,024.02 = 41,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.58/129,024.02 = 41,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.58x = 129,024.02 × 41,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.58x = 5,371,664,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,664,225.06/86,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.63

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