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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.80, 129,985.20 and 40,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.80, 129,985.20 and 40,000.80 is: 60,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.80 : 129,985.20 = 40,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.80/129,985.20 = 40,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.80x = 129,985.20 × 40,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.80x = 5,199,511,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,511,988.16/86,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.20

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