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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,578.01, 131,405.93 and 42,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,578.01, 131,405.93 and 42,579.27 is: 63,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,578.01 : 131,405.93 = 42,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,578.01/131,405.93 = 42,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,578.01x = 131,405.93 × 42,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,578.01x = 5,595,168,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,168,573.07/87,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.82

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