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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.20, 129,712.08 and 42,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.20, 129,712.08 and 42,091.08 is: 63,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.20 : 129,712.08 = 42,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.20/129,712.08 = 42,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.20x = 129,712.08 × 42,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.20x = 5,459,721,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,721,536.25/86,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,144.30

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