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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,751.10, 130,126.65 and 42,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,751.10, 130,126.65 and 42,406.30 is: 63,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,751.10 : 130,126.65 = 42,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,751.10/130,126.65 = 42,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,751.10x = 130,126.65 × 42,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,751.10x = 5,518,189,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,189,757.90/86,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.45

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