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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,291.50, 129,250.29 and 41,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,291.50, 129,250.29 and 41,825.23 is: 62,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,291.50 : 129,250.29 = 41,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,291.50/129,250.29 = 41,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,291.50x = 129,250.29 × 41,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,291.50x = 5,405,923,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,923,106.82/86,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,647.23

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