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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,350.27, 129,337.92 and 41,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,350.27, 129,337.92 and 41,883.56 is: 62,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,350.27 : 129,337.92 = 41,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,350.27/129,337.92 = 41,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,350.27x = 129,337.92 × 41,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,350.27x = 5,417,132,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,132,855.94/86,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,734.41

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