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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,947.40, 130,445.40 and 42,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,947.40, 130,445.40 and 42,575.60 is: 63,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,947.40 : 130,445.40 = 42,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,947.40/130,445.40 = 42,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,947.40x = 130,445.40 × 42,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,947.40x = 5,553,791,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,791,172.24/86,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,875.30

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