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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.20, 130,030.80 and 42,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.20, 130,030.80 and 42,320.80 is: 63,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.20 : 130,030.80 = 42,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.20/130,030.80 = 42,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.20x = 130,030.80 × 42,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.20x = 5,503,007,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,007,480.64/86,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.20

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