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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,679.09, 131,471.61 and 45,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,679.09, 131,471.61 and 45,516.70 is: 68,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,679.09 : 131,471.61 = 45,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,679.09/131,471.61 = 45,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,679.09x = 131,471.61 × 45,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,679.09x = 5,984,153,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,153,830.89/87,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.64

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