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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,633.64, 129,877.56 and 42,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,633.64, 129,877.56 and 42,237.54 is: 63,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,633.64 : 129,877.56 = 42,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,633.64/129,877.56 = 42,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,633.64x = 129,877.56 × 42,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,633.64x = 5,485,708,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,708,635.60/86,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.77

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