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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.70, 130,022.55 and 42,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.70, 130,022.55 and 42,315.30 is: 63,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.70 : 130,022.55 = 42,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.70/130,022.55 = 42,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.70x = 130,022.55 × 42,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.70x = 5,501,943,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,943,210.02/86,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,472.95

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