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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.56, 131,524.46 and 30,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.56, 131,524.46 and 30,763.28 is: 46,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.56 : 131,524.46 = 30,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.56/131,524.46 = 30,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.56x = 131,524.46 × 30,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.56x = 4,046,123,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,123,789.83/87,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.87

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