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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,022.91, 130,517.96 and 42,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,022.91, 130,517.96 and 42,621.35 is: 63,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,022.91 : 130,517.96 = 42,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,022.91/130,517.96 = 42,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,022.91x = 130,517.96 × 42,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,022.91x = 5,562,850,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,850,788.75/87,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,923.98

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