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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,111.04, 129,046.26 and 41,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,111.04, 129,046.26 and 41,726 is: 62,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,111.04 : 129,046.26 = 41,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,111.04/129,046.26 = 41,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,111.04x = 129,046.26 × 41,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,111.04x = 5,384,584,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,584,244.76/86,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.71

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