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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,350.02, 129,337.55 and 41,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,350.02, 129,337.55 and 41,883.32 is: 62,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,350.02 : 129,337.55 = 41,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,350.02/129,337.55 = 41,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,350.02x = 129,337.55 × 41,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,350.02x = 5,417,085,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,085,138.56/86,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,734.03

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