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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,924.40, 130,470.69 and 41,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,924.40, 130,470.69 and 41,977.26 is: 63,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,924.40 : 130,470.69 = 41,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,924.40/130,470.69 = 41,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,924.40x = 130,470.69 × 41,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,924.40x = 5,476,802,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,802,305.72/86,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.50

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