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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.04, 130,563.24 and 44,947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.04, 130,563.24 and 44,947.81 is: 67,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.04 : 130,563.24 = 44,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.04/130,563.24 = 44,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.04x = 130,563.24 × 44,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.04x = 5,868,531,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,531,704.50/87,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,387.75

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