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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,209.80, 129,314.70 and 41,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,209.80, 129,314.70 and 41,923.05 is: 62,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,209.80 : 129,314.70 = 41,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,209.80/129,314.70 = 41,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,209.80x = 129,314.70 × 41,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,209.80x = 5,421,266,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,266,633.84/86,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.58

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