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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,159.06, 129,051.48 and 41,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,159.06, 129,051.48 and 41,692.52 is: 62,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,159.06 : 129,051.48 = 41,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,159.06/129,051.48 = 41,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,159.06x = 129,051.48 × 41,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,159.06x = 5,380,481,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,481,410.93/86,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.24

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