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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,111.57, 130,635.98 and 30,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,111.57, 130,635.98 and 30,170.06 is: 45,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,111.57 : 130,635.98 = 30,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,111.57/130,635.98 = 30,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,111.57x = 130,635.98 × 30,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,111.57x = 3,941,294,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,294,777.00/87,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.22

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