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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,938.24, 131,848.80 and 45,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,938.24, 131,848.80 and 45,714.56 is: 68,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,938.24 : 131,848.80 = 45,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,938.24/131,848.80 = 45,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,938.24x = 131,848.80 × 45,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,938.24x = 6,027,409,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,409,878.53/87,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541.40

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