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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.20, 130,969.56 and 44,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.20, 130,969.56 and 44,586.24 is: 66,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.20 : 130,969.56 = 44,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.20/130,969.56 = 44,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.20x = 130,969.56 × 44,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.20x = 5,839,440,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,440,234.85/87,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.13

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