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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,743.90, 131,579.66 and 33,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,743.90, 131,579.66 and 33,700.44 is: 50,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,743.90 : 131,579.66 = 33,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,743.90/131,579.66 = 33,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,743.90x = 131,579.66 × 33,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,743.90x = 4,434,292,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,292,437.05/87,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.76

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