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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.06, 130,220.37 and 42,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.06, 130,220.37 and 42,475.14 is: 63,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.06 : 130,220.37 = 42,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.06/130,220.37 = 42,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.06x = 130,220.37 × 42,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.06x = 5,531,128,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,128,446.60/86,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,714.56

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