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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.40, 129,670.80 and 42,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.40, 129,670.80 and 42,075.40 is: 63,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.40 : 129,670.80 = 42,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.40/129,670.80 = 42,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.40x = 129,670.80 × 42,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.40x = 5,455,950,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,950,778.32/86,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.22

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