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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254,927.96, 129,422,794.98 and 42,511,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254,927.96, 129,422,794.98 and 42,511,840.48 is: 63,787,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254,927.96 : 129,422,794.98 = 42,511,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254,927.96/129,422,794.98 = 42,511,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254,927.96x = 129,422,794.98 × 42,511,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254,927.96x = 5,502,001,214,665,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,001,214,665,505/86,254,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787,673.87

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