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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,337.26, 130,993.14 and 42,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,337.26, 130,993.14 and 42,952.10 is: 64,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,337.26 : 130,993.14 = 42,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,337.26/130,993.14 = 42,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,337.26x = 130,993.14 × 42,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,337.26x = 5,626,430,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,430,448.59/87,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,421.88

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