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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,669.60, 130,004.40 and 42,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,669.60, 130,004.40 and 42,324.80 is: 63,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,669.60 : 130,004.40 = 42,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,669.60/130,004.40 = 42,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,669.60x = 130,004.40 × 42,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,669.60x = 5,502,410,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,410,229.12/86,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,487.20

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