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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.88, 128,919 and 33,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.88, 128,919 and 33,370.56 is: 50,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.88 : 128,919 = 33,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.88/128,919 = 33,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.88x = 128,919 × 33,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.88x = 4,302,099,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,099,224.64/85,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.10

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