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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,194.22, 130,762.52 and 33,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,194.22, 130,762.52 and 33,882.46 is: 50,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,194.22 : 130,762.52 = 33,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,194.22/130,762.52 = 33,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,194.22x = 130,762.52 × 33,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,194.22x = 4,430,555,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,555,853.40/87,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,812.49

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