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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,387.48, 130,799.23 and 45,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,387.48, 130,799.23 and 45,209.48 is: 67,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,387.48 : 130,799.23 = 45,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,387.48/130,799.23 = 45,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,387.48x = 130,799.23 × 45,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,387.48x = 5,913,364,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,364,405.68/87,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,668.33

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