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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,830.70, 130,246.05 and 42,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,830.70, 130,246.05 and 42,464.30 is: 63,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,830.70 : 130,246.05 = 42,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,830.70/130,246.05 = 42,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,830.70x = 130,246.05 × 42,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,830.70x = 5,530,807,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,807,341.02/86,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,696.45

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