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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.10, 130,422.15 and 40,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.10, 130,422.15 and 40,292.10 is: 60,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.10 : 130,422.15 = 40,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.10/130,422.15 = 40,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.10x = 130,422.15 × 40,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.10x = 5,254,982,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,982,310.02/86,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,438.15

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