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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,357.82, 129,483.96 and 41,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,357.82, 129,483.96 and 41,392.94 is: 62,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,357.82 : 129,483.96 = 41,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,357.82/129,483.96 = 41,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,357.82x = 129,483.96 × 41,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,357.82x = 5,359,721,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,721,243.30/86,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,064.11

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