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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,642.76, 129,888.18 and 41,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,642.76, 129,888.18 and 41,641.59 is: 62,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,642.76 : 129,888.18 = 41,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,642.76/129,888.18 = 41,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,642.76x = 129,888.18 × 41,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,642.76x = 5,408,750,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,750,337.41/86,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.88

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