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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,962.60, 130,530.30 and 42,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,962.60, 130,530.30 and 42,639.40 is: 64,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,962.60 : 130,530.30 = 42,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,962.60/130,530.30 = 42,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,962.60x = 130,530.30 × 42,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,962.60x = 5,565,733,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,733,673.82/86,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,001.46

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