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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,406.48, 129,421.80 and 41,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,406.48, 129,421.80 and 41,939.64 is: 62,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,406.48 : 129,421.80 = 41,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,406.48/129,421.80 = 41,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,406.48x = 129,421.80 × 41,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,406.48x = 5,427,903,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,903,700.15/86,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.25

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