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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,037.54, 129,089.42 and 41,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,037.54, 129,089.42 and 41,660.88 is: 62,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,037.54 : 129,089.42 = 41,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,037.54/129,089.42 = 41,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,037.54x = 129,089.42 × 41,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,037.54x = 5,377,978,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,978,835.89/86,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.35

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