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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,817.60, 130,226.40 and 42,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,817.60, 130,226.40 and 42,472.80 is: 63,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,817.60 : 130,226.40 = 42,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,817.60/130,226.40 = 42,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,817.60x = 130,226.40 × 42,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,817.60x = 5,531,079,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,079,841.92/86,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.20

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