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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.08, 131,518.88 and 42,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.08, 131,518.88 and 42,745.60 is: 64,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.08 : 131,518.88 = 42,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.08/131,518.88 = 42,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.08x = 131,518.88 × 42,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.08x = 5,621,853,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,853,436.93/87,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078.33

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