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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,234.32, 130,869.36 and 33,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,234.32, 130,869.36 and 33,925.04 is: 50,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,234.32 : 130,869.36 = 33,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,234.32/130,869.36 = 33,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,234.32x = 130,869.36 × 33,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,234.32x = 4,439,748,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,748,272.77/87,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.51

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