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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,067.28, 130,600.38 and 42,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,067.28, 130,600.38 and 42,036.10 is: 63,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,067.28 : 130,600.38 = 42,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,067.28/130,600.38 = 42,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,067.28x = 130,600.38 × 42,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,067.28x = 5,489,930,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,930,633.72/87,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,053.89

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