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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,567.40, 129,875.40 and 42,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,567.40, 129,875.40 and 42,195.60 is: 63,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,567.40 : 129,875.40 = 42,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,567.40/129,875.40 = 42,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,567.40x = 129,875.40 × 42,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,567.40x = 5,480,170,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,170,428.24/86,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305.24

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