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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,400.72, 129,413.54 and 41,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,400.72, 129,413.54 and 41,934.02 is: 62,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,400.72 : 129,413.54 = 41,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,400.72/129,413.54 = 41,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,400.72x = 129,413.54 × 41,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,400.72x = 5,426,829,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,829,974.63/86,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.01

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