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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,677.60, 130,016.40 and 42,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,677.60, 130,016.40 and 42,332.80 is: 63,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677.60 : 130,016.40 = 42,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677.60/130,016.40 = 42,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677.60x = 130,016.40 × 42,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677.60x = 5,503,958,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,958,257.92/86,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,499.20

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