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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,333.31, 129,465.93 and 41,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,333.31, 129,465.93 and 41,946.93 is: 62,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,333.31 : 129,465.93 = 41,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,333.31/129,465.93 = 41,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,333.31x = 129,465.93 × 41,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,333.31x = 5,430,698,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,698,303.09/86,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,903.86

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