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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,956.81, 130,404.45 and 41,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,956.81, 130,404.45 and 41,359.14 is: 62,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,956.81 : 130,404.45 = 41,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,956.81/130,404.45 = 41,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,956.81x = 130,404.45 × 41,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,956.81x = 5,393,416,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,416,059.27/86,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,024.08

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