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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,009.27, 130,472.69 and 33,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,009.27, 130,472.69 and 33,726.15 is: 50,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,009.27 : 130,472.69 = 33,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,009.27/130,472.69 = 33,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,009.27x = 130,472.69 × 33,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,009.27x = 4,400,341,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,341,345.21/87,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.25

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