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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.60, 130,306.80 and 42,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.60, 130,306.80 and 42,490.40 is: 63,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.60 : 130,306.80 = 42,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.60/130,306.80 = 42,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.60x = 130,306.80 × 42,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.60x = 5,536,788,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,788,054.72/86,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.89

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