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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.12, 130,514.07 and 44,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.12, 130,514.07 and 44,956.36 is: 67,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.12 : 130,514.07 = 44,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.12/130,514.07 = 44,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.12x = 130,514.07 × 44,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.12x = 5,867,437,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,437,515.99/87,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.18

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