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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,612.60, 129,918.90 and 42,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,612.60, 129,918.90 and 42,267.80 is: 63,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,612.60 : 129,918.90 = 42,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,612.60/129,918.90 = 42,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,612.60x = 129,918.90 × 42,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,612.60x = 5,491,386,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,386,081.42/86,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,401.70

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