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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.60, 131,391.60 and 33,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.60, 131,391.60 and 33,570.08 is: 50,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.60 : 131,391.60 = 33,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.60/131,391.60 = 33,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.60x = 131,391.60 × 33,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.60x = 4,410,826,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,826,523.33/87,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.89

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