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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.37, 130,535.55 and 33,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.37, 130,535.55 and 33,715.44 is: 50,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.37 : 130,535.55 = 33,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.37/130,535.55 = 33,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.37x = 130,535.55 × 33,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.37x = 4,401,063,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,063,503.89/87,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.65

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