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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,779.90, 130,024.05 and 42,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,779.90, 130,024.05 and 42,310.90 is: 63,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,779.90 : 130,024.05 = 42,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,779.90/130,024.05 = 42,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,779.90x = 130,024.05 × 42,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,779.90x = 5,501,434,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,434,577.15/86,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,395.26

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