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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254,939.96, 129,422,813.02 and 42,511,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254,939.96, 129,422,813.02 and 42,511,852.52 is: 63,787,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254,939.96 : 129,422,813.02 = 42,511,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254,939.96/129,422,813.02 = 42,511,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254,939.96x = 129,422,813.02 × 42,511,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254,939.96x = 5,502,003,539,829,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,003,539,829,776/86,254,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787,691.96

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