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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.74, 128,995.81 and 41,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.74, 128,995.81 and 41,624.36 is: 62,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.74 : 128,995.81 = 41,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.74/128,995.81 = 41,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.74x = 128,995.81 × 41,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.74x = 5,369,368,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,368,356.42/86,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,391.90

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