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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,657.60, 129,986.40 and 40,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,657.60, 129,986.40 and 40,001.60 is: 60,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,657.60 : 129,986.40 = 40,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,657.60/129,986.40 = 40,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,657.60x = 129,986.40 × 40,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,657.60x = 5,199,663,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,663,978.24/86,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.40

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