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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,702.06, 131,419.24 and 45,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,702.06, 131,419.24 and 45,595.82 is: 68,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702.06 : 131,419.24 = 45,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702.06/131,419.24 = 45,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702.06x = 131,419.24 × 45,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702.06x = 5,992,168,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,168,011.58/87,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,324.14

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