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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.03, 130,991.25 and 42,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.03, 130,991.25 and 42,950.85 is: 64,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.03 : 130,991.25 = 42,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.03/130,991.25 = 42,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.03x = 130,991.25 × 42,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.03x = 5,626,185,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,185,530.06/87,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,419.98

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