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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,087.32, 130,614.57 and 33,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,087.32, 130,614.57 and 33,779.19 is: 50,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,087.32 : 130,614.57 = 33,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,087.32/130,614.57 = 33,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,087.32x = 130,614.57 × 33,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,087.32x = 4,412,054,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,054,376.80/87,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.42

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