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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,295.35, 130,889.43 and 33,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,295.35, 130,889.43 and 33,925.01 is: 50,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,295.35 : 130,889.43 = 33,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,295.35/130,889.43 = 33,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,295.35x = 130,889.43 × 33,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,295.35x = 4,440,424,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,424,567.20/87,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.68

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