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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.68, 130,517.46 and 44,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.68, 130,517.46 and 44,914.86 is: 67,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.68 : 130,517.46 = 44,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.68/130,517.46 = 44,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.68x = 130,517.46 × 44,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.68x = 5,862,173,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,173,443.46/87,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,340.53

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