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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,946.08, 128,957.28 and 33,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,946.08, 128,957.28 and 33,359.56 is: 50,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,946.08 : 128,957.28 = 33,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,946.08/128,957.28 = 33,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,946.08x = 128,957.28 × 33,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,946.08x = 4,301,958,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,958,119.60/85,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,054.15

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