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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,276.63, 129,386.01 and 41,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,276.63, 129,386.01 and 41,875.04 is: 62,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,276.63 : 129,386.01 = 41,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,276.63/129,386.01 = 41,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,276.63x = 129,386.01 × 41,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,276.63x = 5,418,044,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,044,344.19/86,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.52

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