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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,668.33, 131,516.61 and 30,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,668.33, 131,516.61 and 30,758.03 is: 46,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668.33 : 131,516.61 = 30,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668.33/131,516.61 = 30,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668.33x = 131,516.61 × 30,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668.33x = 4,045,191,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,191,729.15/87,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.00

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