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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,247.40, 130,843.41 and 33,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,247.40, 130,843.41 and 33,935.85 is: 50,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,247.40 : 130,843.41 = 33,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,247.40/130,843.41 = 33,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,247.40x = 130,843.41 × 33,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,247.40x = 4,440,282,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,282,207.99/87,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.01

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