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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,261.20, 130,891.80 and 42,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,261.20, 130,891.80 and 42,894.80 is: 64,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,261.20 : 130,891.80 = 42,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,261.20/130,891.80 = 42,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,261.20x = 130,891.80 × 42,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,261.20x = 5,614,577,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,577,582.64/87,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.20

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