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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.60, 129,932.40 and 42,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.60, 129,932.40 and 42,276.80 is: 63,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.60 : 129,932.40 = 42,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.60/129,932.40 = 42,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.60x = 129,932.40 × 42,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.60x = 5,493,126,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,126,088.32/86,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415.20

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