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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,079.62, 130,523.82 and 44,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,079.62, 130,523.82 and 44,962.86 is: 67,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,079.62 : 130,523.82 = 44,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,079.62/130,523.82 = 44,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,079.62x = 130,523.82 × 44,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,079.62x = 5,868,724,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,724,245.33/87,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,394.92

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