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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,134.08, 130,630.72 and 33,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,134.08, 130,630.72 and 33,798.52 is: 50,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,134.08 : 130,630.72 = 33,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,134.08/130,630.72 = 33,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,134.08x = 130,630.72 × 33,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,134.08x = 4,415,125,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,125,002.53/87,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.47

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