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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,209.88, 130,765.60 and 30,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,209.88, 130,765.60 and 30,257.07 is: 45,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,209.88 : 130,765.60 = 30,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,209.88/130,765.60 = 30,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,209.88x = 130,765.60 × 30,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,209.88x = 3,956,583,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,583,912.79/87,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.53

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