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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,949.60, 130,424.40 and 40,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,949.60, 130,424.40 and 40,293.60 is: 60,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,949.60 : 130,424.40 = 40,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,949.60/130,424.40 = 40,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,949.60x = 130,424.40 × 40,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,949.60x = 5,255,268,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,268,603.84/86,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.40

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