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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,369.19, 129,365.91 and 41,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,369.19, 129,365.91 and 41,902.31 is: 62,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,369.19 : 129,365.91 = 41,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,369.19/129,365.91 = 41,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,369.19x = 129,365.91 × 41,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,369.19x = 5,420,730,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,730,787.67/86,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.32

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