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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,423.40, 129,489.30 and 41,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,423.40, 129,489.30 and 41,954.40 is: 62,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,423.40 : 129,489.30 = 41,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,423.40/129,489.30 = 41,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,423.40x = 129,489.30 × 41,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,423.40x = 5,432,645,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,645,887.92/86,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.82

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