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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.40, 130,014.30 and 42,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.40, 130,014.30 and 42,304.40 is: 63,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.40 : 130,014.30 = 42,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.40/130,014.30 = 42,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.40x = 130,014.30 × 42,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.40x = 5,500,176,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,176,952.92/86,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.52

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