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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,752.96, 131,520.22 and 42,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,752.96, 131,520.22 and 42,737.52 is: 64,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,752.96 : 131,520.22 = 42,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,752.96/131,520.22 = 42,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,752.96x = 131,520.22 × 42,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,752.96x = 5,620,848,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,848,032.65/87,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.09

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