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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,653.85, 131,513.61 and 45,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,653.85, 131,513.61 and 45,507.63 is: 68,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,653.85 : 131,513.61 = 45,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,653.85/131,513.61 = 45,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,653.85x = 131,513.61 × 45,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,653.85x = 5,984,872,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,872,703.84/87,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,278.49

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