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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,779.40, 130,023.30 and 42,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,779.40, 130,023.30 and 42,310.40 is: 63,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,779.40 : 130,023.30 = 42,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,779.40/130,023.30 = 42,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,779.40x = 130,023.30 × 42,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,779.40x = 5,501,337,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,337,832.32/86,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,394.51

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