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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,211.42, 129,233.26 and 41,221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,211.42, 129,233.26 and 41,221.09 is: 61,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,211.42 : 129,233.26 = 41,221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,211.42/129,233.26 = 41,221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,211.42x = 129,233.26 × 41,221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,211.42x = 5,327,135,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,135,841.45/86,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.53

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