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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.60, 130,894.20 and 33,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.60, 130,894.20 and 33,936.23 is: 50,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.60 : 130,894.20 = 33,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.60/130,894.20 = 33,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.60x = 130,894.20 × 33,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.60x = 4,442,055,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,055,022.40/87,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.12

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