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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,058.17, 130,412.29 and 45,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,058.17, 130,412.29 and 45,417.69 is: 68,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,058.17 : 130,412.29 = 45,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,058.17/130,412.29 = 45,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,058.17x = 130,412.29 × 45,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,058.17x = 5,923,024,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,024,959.41/87,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,035.26

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