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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,176.18, 129,264.06 and 41,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,176.18, 129,264.06 and 41,060.59 is: 61,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,176.18 : 129,264.06 = 41,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,176.18/129,264.06 = 41,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,176.18x = 129,264.06 × 41,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,176.18x = 5,307,658,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,658,569.40/86,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.78

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