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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.20, 129,934.80 and 42,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.20, 129,934.80 and 42,227.10 is: 63,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.20 : 129,934.80 = 42,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.20/129,934.80 = 42,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.20x = 129,934.80 × 42,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.20x = 5,486,769,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,769,793.08/86,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,340.65

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