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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.40, 129,664.80 and 42,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.40, 129,664.80 and 42,071.40 is: 63,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.40 : 129,664.80 = 42,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.40/129,664.80 = 42,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.40x = 129,664.80 × 42,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.40x = 5,455,179,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,179,666.72/86,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,036.22

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