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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,055.17, 128,895.83 and 41,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,055.17, 128,895.83 and 41,588.67 is: 62,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,055.17 : 128,895.83 = 41,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,055.17/128,895.83 = 41,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,055.17x = 128,895.83 × 41,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,055.17x = 5,360,605,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,605,930.30/86,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,292.67

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