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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,990.40, 130,440.96 and 42,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,990.40, 130,440.96 and 42,550.08 is: 63,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,990.40 : 130,440.96 = 42,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,990.40/130,440.96 = 42,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,990.40x = 130,440.96 × 42,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,990.40x = 5,550,273,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,273,283.28/86,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.28

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