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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,240.04, 130,761.96 and 44,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,240.04, 130,761.96 and 44,425.33 is: 66,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,240.04 : 130,761.96 = 44,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,240.04/130,761.96 = 44,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,240.04x = 130,761.96 × 44,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,240.04x = 5,809,143,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,143,224.45/87,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,588.04

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