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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,163.40, 129,265.72 and 41,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,163.40, 129,265.72 and 41,738.22 is: 62,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,163.40 : 129,265.72 = 41,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,163.40/129,265.72 = 41,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,163.40x = 129,265.72 × 41,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,163.40x = 5,395,321,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,321,059.82/86,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.32

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