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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,239.04, 130,760.46 and 44,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,239.04, 130,760.46 and 44,424.33 is: 66,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,239.04 : 130,760.46 = 44,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,239.04/130,760.46 = 44,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,239.04x = 130,760.46 × 44,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,239.04x = 5,808,945,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,945,825.99/87,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.54

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