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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,799.60, 131,594.16 and 45,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,799.60, 131,594.16 and 45,061.08 is: 67,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.60 : 131,594.16 = 45,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.60/131,594.16 = 45,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.60x = 131,594.16 × 45,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.60x = 5,929,774,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,774,971.29/87,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.61

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