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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,631.60, 129,947.40 and 42,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,631.60, 129,947.40 and 42,286.80 is: 63,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,631.60 : 129,947.40 = 42,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,631.60/129,947.40 = 42,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,631.60x = 129,947.40 × 42,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,631.60x = 5,495,059,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,059,714.32/86,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.20

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