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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,412.40, 129,472.80 and 41,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,412.40, 129,472.80 and 41,943.40 is: 62,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,412.40 : 129,472.80 = 41,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,412.40/129,472.80 = 41,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,412.40x = 129,472.80 × 41,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,412.40x = 5,430,529,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,529,439.52/86,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.33

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