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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,238.04, 130,758.96 and 44,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,238.04, 130,758.96 and 44,423.33 is: 66,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,238.04 : 130,758.96 = 44,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,238.04/130,758.96 = 44,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,238.04x = 130,758.96 × 44,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,238.04x = 5,808,747,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,747,776.74/87,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,585.04

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