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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,576.01, 131,402.93 and 42,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,576.01, 131,402.93 and 42,577.27 is: 63,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,576.01 : 131,402.93 = 42,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,576.01/131,402.93 = 42,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,576.01x = 131,402.93 × 42,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,576.01x = 5,594,777,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,777,488.01/87,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.82

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