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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,820.60, 130,230.90 and 42,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,820.60, 130,230.90 and 42,475.80 is: 63,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820.60 : 130,230.90 = 42,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820.60/130,230.90 = 42,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820.60x = 130,230.90 × 42,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820.60x = 5,531,661,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,661,662.22/86,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,713.70

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