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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,661.60, 129,992.40 and 40,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,661.60, 129,992.40 and 40,005.60 is: 60,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,661.60 : 129,992.40 = 40,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,661.60/129,992.40 = 40,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,661.60x = 129,992.40 × 40,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,661.60x = 5,200,423,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,423,957.44/86,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.40

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