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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.89, 130,556.21 and 33,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.89, 130,556.21 and 33,700.37 is: 50,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.89 : 130,556.21 = 33,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.89/130,556.21 = 33,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.89x = 130,556.21 × 33,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.89x = 4,399,792,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,792,582.80/87,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.25

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