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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,399.22, 129,411.29 and 41,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,399.22, 129,411.29 and 41,932.52 is: 62,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,399.22 : 129,411.29 = 41,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,399.22/129,411.29 = 41,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,399.22x = 129,411.29 × 41,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,399.22x = 5,426,541,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,541,506.15/86,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,807.76

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