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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.63, 129,383.01 and 41,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.63, 129,383.01 and 41,873.04 is: 62,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.63 : 129,383.01 = 41,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.63/129,383.01 = 41,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.63x = 129,383.01 × 41,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.63x = 5,417,659,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,659,953.05/86,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,795.52

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