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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254.02, 129,296.94 and 41,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254.02, 129,296.94 and 41,263.63 is: 61,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254.02 : 129,296.94 = 41,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254.02/129,296.94 = 41,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254.02x = 129,296.94 × 41,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254.02x = 5,335,260,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,260,665.81/86,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.21

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