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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.60, 129,933.90 and 42,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.60, 129,933.90 and 42,277.80 is: 63,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.60 : 129,933.90 = 42,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.60/129,933.90 = 42,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.60x = 129,933.90 × 42,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.60x = 5,493,319,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,319,437.42/86,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,416.70

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