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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.40, 130,831.20 and 45,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.40, 130,831.20 and 45,748.80 is: 68,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.40 : 130,831.20 = 45,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.40/130,831.20 = 45,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.40x = 130,831.20 × 45,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.40x = 5,985,370,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,370,402.56/87,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.39

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