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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,018.28, 130,293.18 and 45,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,018.28, 130,293.18 and 45,377.32 is: 67,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,018.28 : 130,293.18 = 45,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,018.28/130,293.18 = 45,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,018.28x = 130,293.18 × 45,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,018.28x = 5,912,355,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,355,322.68/87,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.83

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