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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,398.71, 129,410.55 and 41,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,398.71, 129,410.55 and 41,932.02 is: 62,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,398.71 : 129,410.55 = 41,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,398.71/129,410.55 = 41,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,398.71x = 129,410.55 × 41,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,398.71x = 5,426,445,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,445,770.81/86,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,807.02

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