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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.91, 130,605.35 and 33,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.91, 130,605.35 and 33,046.52 is: 49,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.91 : 130,605.35 = 33,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.91/130,605.35 = 33,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.91x = 130,605.35 × 33,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.91x = 4,316,051,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,051,492.62/87,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.51

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