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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.68, 131,590.94 and 44,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.68, 131,590.94 and 44,980.96 is: 67,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.68 : 131,590.94 = 44,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.68/131,590.94 = 44,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.68x = 131,590.94 × 44,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.68x = 5,919,086,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,086,254.62/87,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,534.26

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