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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,020.97, 130,543.97 and 33,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,020.97, 130,543.97 and 33,005.53 is: 49,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,020.97 : 130,543.97 = 33,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,020.97/130,543.97 = 33,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,020.97x = 130,543.97 × 33,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,020.97x = 4,308,672,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,672,228.41/87,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.03

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