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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,382.49, 130,791.82 and 45,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,382.49, 130,791.82 and 45,204.50 is: 67,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,382.49 : 130,791.82 = 45,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,382.49/130,791.82 = 45,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,382.49x = 130,791.82 × 45,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,382.49x = 5,912,378,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,378,060.22/87,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,660.90

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