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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,153.36, 130,737.72 and 33,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,153.36, 130,737.72 and 33,844.02 is: 50,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,153.36 : 130,737.72 = 33,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,153.36/130,737.72 = 33,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,153.36x = 130,737.72 × 33,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,153.36x = 4,424,690,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,690,010.43/87,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.01

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