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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,387.40, 129,435.30 and 41,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,387.40, 129,435.30 and 41,918.40 is: 62,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,387.40 : 129,435.30 = 41,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,387.40/129,435.30 = 41,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,387.40x = 129,435.30 × 41,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,387.40x = 5,425,720,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,720,679.52/86,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.85

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