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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.90, 130,524.15 and 42,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.90, 130,524.15 and 42,628.10 is: 63,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.90 : 130,524.15 = 42,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.90/130,524.15 = 42,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.90x = 130,524.15 × 42,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.90x = 5,563,996,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,996,518.62/86,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.06

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