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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,381.40, 129,426.30 and 41,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,381.40, 129,426.30 and 41,912.40 is: 62,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,381.40 : 129,426.30 = 41,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,381.40/129,426.30 = 41,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,381.40x = 129,426.30 × 41,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,381.40x = 5,424,566,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,566,856.12/86,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.86

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