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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,065.28, 130,597.38 and 42,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,065.28, 130,597.38 and 42,034.10 is: 63,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,065.28 : 130,597.38 = 42,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,065.28/130,597.38 = 42,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,065.28x = 130,597.38 × 42,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,065.28x = 5,489,542,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,542,677.67/87,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.88

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