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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,889.23, 131,724.19 and 42,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,889.23, 131,724.19 and 42,873.48 is: 64,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,889.23 : 131,724.19 = 42,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,889.23/131,724.19 = 42,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,889.23x = 131,724.19 × 42,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,889.23x = 5,647,474,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,474,425.48/87,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.73

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