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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,048.12, 130,566.80 and 30,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,048.12, 130,566.80 and 30,880.83 is: 46,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,048.12 : 130,566.80 = 30,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,048.12/130,566.80 = 30,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,048.12x = 130,566.80 × 30,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,048.12x = 4,032,010,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,010,986.83/87,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.34

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