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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,577.40, 129,890.40 and 42,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,577.40, 129,890.40 and 42,205.60 is: 63,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,577.40 : 129,890.40 = 42,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,577.40/129,890.40 = 42,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,577.40x = 129,890.40 × 42,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,577.40x = 5,482,102,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,102,266.24/86,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.25

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