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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,068.23, 130,517.54 and 44,995.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,068.23, 130,517.54 and 44,995.79 is: 67,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068.23 : 130,517.54 = 44,995.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068.23/130,517.54 = 44,995.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068.23x = 130,517.54 × 44,995.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068.23x = 5,872,739,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,739,596.18/87,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,449.86

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