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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,397.48, 129,511.98 and 42,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,397.48, 129,511.98 and 42,022.44 is: 62,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,397.48 : 129,511.98 = 42,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,397.48/129,511.98 = 42,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,397.48x = 129,511.98 × 42,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,397.48x = 5,442,409,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,409,408.83/86,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.69

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