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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,069.23, 130,519.03 and 44,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,069.23, 130,519.03 and 44,996.79 is: 67,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,069.23 : 130,519.03 = 44,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,069.23/130,519.03 = 44,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,069.23x = 130,519.03 × 44,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,069.23x = 5,872,937,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,937,383.91/87,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.35

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