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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,970.97, 128,934.59 and 33,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,970.97, 128,934.59 and 33,351.75 is: 50,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,970.97 : 128,934.59 = 33,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,970.97/128,934.59 = 33,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,970.97x = 128,934.59 × 33,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,970.97x = 4,300,194,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,194,045.27/85,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.14

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