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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,057.55, 128,899.39 and 41,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,057.55, 128,899.39 and 41,591.05 is: 62,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,057.55 : 128,899.39 = 41,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,057.55/128,899.39 = 41,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,057.55x = 128,899.39 × 41,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,057.55x = 5,361,060,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,060,329.96/86,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.22

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