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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,041.14, 130,347.99 and 42,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,041.14, 130,347.99 and 42,524.38 is: 63,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,041.14 : 130,347.99 = 42,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,041.14/130,347.99 = 42,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,041.14x = 130,347.99 × 42,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,041.14x = 5,542,967,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,967,459.00/87,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.16

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