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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,917.96, 128,915.19 and 33,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,917.96, 128,915.19 and 33,331.53 is: 50,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,917.96 : 128,915.19 = 33,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,917.96/128,915.19 = 33,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,917.96x = 128,915.19 × 33,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,917.96x = 4,296,940,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,940,522.94/85,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.13

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