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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.30, 128,998.02 and 33,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.30, 128,998.02 and 33,378.86 is: 50,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.30 : 128,998.02 = 33,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.30/128,998.02 = 33,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.30x = 128,998.02 × 33,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.30x = 4,305,806,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,806,849.86/85,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.57

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