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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,404.40, 129,460.80 and 41,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,404.40, 129,460.80 and 41,935.40 is: 62,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,404.40 : 129,460.80 = 41,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,404.40/129,460.80 = 41,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,404.40x = 129,460.80 × 41,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,404.40x = 5,428,990,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,990,432.32/86,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.34

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