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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.20, 130,894.80 and 42,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.20, 130,894.80 and 42,896.80 is: 64,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.20 : 130,894.80 = 42,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.20/130,894.80 = 42,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.20x = 130,894.80 × 42,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.20x = 5,614,968,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,968,056.64/87,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.20

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