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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,662.70, 131,421.15 and 46,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,662.70, 131,421.15 and 46,109.70 is: 69,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,662.70 : 131,421.15 = 46,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,662.70/131,421.15 = 46,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,662.70x = 131,421.15 × 46,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,662.70x = 6,059,789,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,789,800.16/87,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,126.21

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