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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,896.24, 131,734.70 and 42,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,896.24, 131,734.70 and 42,880.48 is: 64,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896.24 : 131,734.70 = 42,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896.24/131,734.70 = 42,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896.24x = 131,734.70 × 42,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896.24x = 5,648,847,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,847,168.66/87,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.22

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