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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,709.80, 129,975.24 and 42,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,709.80, 129,975.24 and 42,281.66 is: 63,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,709.80 : 129,975.24 = 42,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,709.80/129,975.24 = 42,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,709.80x = 129,975.24 × 42,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,709.80x = 5,495,568,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,568,906.10/86,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.87

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