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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,197.82, 130,766.58 and 33,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,197.82, 130,766.58 and 33,877.23 is: 50,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,197.82 : 130,766.58 = 33,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,197.82/130,766.58 = 33,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,197.82x = 130,766.58 × 33,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,197.82x = 4,430,009,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,009,506.97/87,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.13

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