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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,262.01, 130,899.61 and 33,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,262.01, 130,899.61 and 33,931.07 is: 50,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,262.01 : 130,899.61 = 33,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,262.01/130,899.61 = 33,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,262.01x = 130,899.61 × 33,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,262.01x = 4,441,563,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,563,175.38/87,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.16

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