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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.70, 129,968.55 and 42,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.70, 129,968.55 and 42,249.60 is: 63,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.70 : 129,968.55 = 42,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.70/129,968.55 = 42,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.70x = 129,968.55 × 42,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.70x = 5,491,119,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,119,250.08/86,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,374.40

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