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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,403.72, 129,418.04 and 41,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,403.72, 129,418.04 and 41,937.02 is: 62,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,403.72 : 129,418.04 = 41,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,403.72/129,418.04 = 41,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,403.72x = 129,418.04 × 41,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,403.72x = 5,427,406,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,406,931.84/86,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.51

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