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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,688.34, 128,519.82 and 33,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,688.34, 128,519.82 and 33,091.26 is: 49,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,688.34 : 128,519.82 = 33,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,688.34/128,519.82 = 33,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,688.34x = 128,519.82 × 33,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,688.34x = 4,252,882,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,882,778.77/85,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.99

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