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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,754.50, 131,631.75 and 22,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,754.50, 131,631.75 and 22,090.50 is: 33,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,754.50 : 131,631.75 = 22,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,754.50/131,631.75 = 22,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,754.50x = 131,631.75 × 22,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,754.50x = 2,907,811,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,811,173.38/87,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.75

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