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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,006.08, 130,553.76 and 42,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,006.08, 130,553.76 and 42,632 is: 63,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,006.08 : 130,553.76 = 42,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,006.08/130,553.76 = 42,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,006.08x = 130,553.76 × 42,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,006.08x = 5,565,767,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,767,896.32/87,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.87

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