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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,393.80, 129,626.50 and 41,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,393.80, 129,626.50 and 41,392.36 is: 62,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,393.80 : 129,626.50 = 41,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,393.80/129,626.50 = 41,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,393.80x = 129,626.50 × 41,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,393.80x = 5,365,546,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,546,753.54/86,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.69

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