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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,057.80, 128,899.76 and 41,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,057.80, 128,899.76 and 41,591.30 is: 62,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,057.80 : 128,899.76 = 41,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,057.80/128,899.76 = 41,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,057.80x = 128,899.76 × 41,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,057.80x = 5,361,108,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,108,047.57/86,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.60

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