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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,957.04, 131,855.59 and 45,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,957.04, 131,855.59 and 45,787.58 is: 68,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,957.04 : 131,855.59 = 45,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,957.04/131,855.59 = 45,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,957.04x = 131,855.59 × 45,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,957.04x = 6,037,347,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,347,716.29/87,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,639.74

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