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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,016.70, 130,415.70 and 42,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,016.70, 130,415.70 and 42,547.70 is: 63,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,016.70 : 130,415.70 = 42,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,016.70/130,415.70 = 42,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,016.70x = 130,415.70 × 42,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,016.70x = 5,548,888,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,888,078.89/87,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.08

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