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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,385.72, 130,796.63 and 45,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,385.72, 130,796.63 and 45,207.74 is: 67,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,385.72 : 130,796.63 = 45,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,385.72/130,796.63 = 45,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,385.72x = 130,796.63 × 45,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,385.72x = 5,913,019,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,019,161.89/87,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,665.74

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