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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.20, 129,909.30 and 42,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.20, 129,909.30 and 42,210.10 is: 63,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.20 : 129,909.30 = 42,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.20/129,909.30 = 42,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.20x = 129,909.30 × 42,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.20x = 5,483,484,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,484,543.93/86,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.15

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