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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,390.40, 129,439.80 and 41,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,390.40, 129,439.80 and 41,921.40 is: 62,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,390.40 : 129,439.80 = 41,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,390.40/129,439.80 = 41,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,390.40x = 129,439.80 × 41,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,390.40x = 5,426,297,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,297,631.72/86,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811.35

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