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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,177.80, 130,641.94 and 49,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,177.80, 130,641.94 and 49,660.45 is: 74,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,177.80 : 130,641.94 = 49,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,177.80/130,641.94 = 49,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,177.80x = 130,641.94 × 49,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,177.80x = 6,487,737,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,737,529.27/87,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.61

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