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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,791.96, 128,630.43 and 33,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,791.96, 128,630.43 and 33,139.94 is: 49,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,791.96 : 128,630.43 = 33,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,791.96/128,630.43 = 33,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,791.96x = 128,630.43 × 33,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,791.96x = 4,262,804,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,804,089.22/85,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.69

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