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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,193.22, 130,761.02 and 33,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,193.22, 130,761.02 and 33,881.46 is: 50,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,193.22 : 130,761.02 = 33,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,193.22/130,761.02 = 33,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,193.22x = 130,761.02 × 33,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,193.22x = 4,430,374,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,374,268.69/87,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.00

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