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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,809.60, 130,214.40 and 42,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,809.60, 130,214.40 and 42,464.80 is: 63,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,809.60 : 130,214.40 = 42,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,809.60/130,214.40 = 42,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,809.60x = 130,214.40 × 42,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,809.60x = 5,529,528,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,528,453.12/86,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.20

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