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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.26, 130,991.64 and 42,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.26, 130,991.64 and 42,951.10 is: 64,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.26 : 130,991.64 = 42,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.26/130,991.64 = 42,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.26x = 130,991.64 × 42,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.26x = 5,626,235,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,235,028.80/87,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,420.38

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