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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,745.92, 131,582.68 and 33,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,745.92, 131,582.68 and 33,702.44 is: 50,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,745.92 : 131,582.68 = 33,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,745.92/131,582.68 = 33,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,745.92x = 131,582.68 × 33,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,745.92x = 4,434,657,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,657,377.74/87,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.76

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