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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.10, 130,422.15 and 42,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.10, 130,422.15 and 42,603.30 is: 63,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.10 : 130,422.15 = 42,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.10/130,422.15 = 42,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.10x = 130,422.15 × 42,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.10x = 5,556,413,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,413,983.10/86,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,904.95

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