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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,891.72, 131,727.93 and 42,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,891.72, 131,727.93 and 42,875.97 is: 64,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,891.72 : 131,727.93 = 42,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,891.72/131,727.93 = 42,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,891.72x = 131,727.93 × 42,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,891.72x = 5,647,962,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,962,774.84/87,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.46

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