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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,321.42, 131,168.70 and 62,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,321.42, 131,168.70 and 62,520.84 is: 93,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,321.42 : 131,168.70 = 62,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,321.42/131,168.70 = 62,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,321.42x = 131,168.70 × 62,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,321.42x = 8,200,777,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,777,305.71/87,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,914.84

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