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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,961.88, 128,910 and 33,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,961.88, 128,910 and 33,364.56 is: 50,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,961.88 : 128,910 = 33,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,961.88/128,910 = 33,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,961.88x = 128,910 × 33,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,961.88x = 4,301,025,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,025,429.60/85,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.10

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