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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254,924.99, 129,422,790.48 and 42,511,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254,924.99, 129,422,790.48 and 42,511,837.51 is: 63,787,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254,924.99 : 129,422,790.48 = 42,511,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254,924.99/129,422,790.48 = 42,511,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254,924.99x = 129,422,790.48 × 42,511,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254,924.99x = 5,502,000,638,976,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,000,638,976,535/86,254,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787,669.40

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