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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.60, 129,915.90 and 42,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.60, 129,915.90 and 42,265.80 is: 63,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.60 : 129,915.90 = 42,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.60/129,915.90 = 42,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.60x = 129,915.90 × 42,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.60x = 5,490,999,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,999,446.22/86,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,398.70

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