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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,484.32, 131,124.05 and 33,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,484.32, 131,124.05 and 33,413.55 is: 50,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.32 : 131,124.05 = 33,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.32/131,124.05 = 33,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.32x = 131,124.05 × 33,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.32x = 4,381,319,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,319,467.40/87,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.20

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