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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,409, 131,210.76 and 45,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,409, 131,210.76 and 45,277.84 is: 67,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,409 : 131,210.76 = 45,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,409/131,210.76 = 45,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,409x = 131,210.76 × 45,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,409x = 5,940,939,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,939,797.56/87,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,967.14

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