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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.20, 129,775.95 and 42,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.20, 129,775.95 and 42,121.20 is: 63,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.20 : 129,775.95 = 42,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.20/129,775.95 = 42,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.20x = 129,775.95 × 42,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.20x = 5,466,318,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,318,745.14/86,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,128.61

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