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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,109.92, 130,616.28 and 42,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,109.92, 130,616.28 and 42,640.92 is: 63,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,109.92 : 130,616.28 = 42,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,109.92/130,616.28 = 42,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,109.92x = 130,616.28 × 42,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,109.92x = 5,569,598,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,598,346.18/87,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.59

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