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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.37, 130,471.53 and 30,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.37, 130,471.53 and 30,061.77 is: 45,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.37 : 130,471.53 = 30,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.37/130,471.53 = 30,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.37x = 130,471.53 × 30,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.37x = 3,922,204,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,204,524.41/87,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.58

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