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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,947.70, 130,421.55 and 42,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,947.70, 130,421.55 and 42,551.60 is: 63,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,947.70 : 130,421.55 = 42,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,947.70/130,421.55 = 42,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,947.70x = 130,421.55 × 42,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,947.70x = 5,549,645,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,645,626.98/86,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,827.40

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