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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075.92, 130,492.92 and 45,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075.92, 130,492.92 and 45,439.76 is: 68,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075.92 : 130,492.92 = 45,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075.92/130,492.92 = 45,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075.92x = 130,492.92 × 45,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075.92x = 5,929,566,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,566,966.50/87,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,096.52

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