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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,784.40, 130,030.80 and 42,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,784.40, 130,030.80 and 42,315.40 is: 63,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,784.40 : 130,030.80 = 42,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,784.40/130,030.80 = 42,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,784.40x = 130,030.80 × 42,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,784.40x = 5,502,305,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,305,314.32/86,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,402.01

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