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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,973.16, 128,967.93 and 33,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,973.16, 128,967.93 and 33,386.74 is: 50,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,973.16 : 128,967.93 = 33,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,973.16/128,967.93 = 33,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,973.16x = 128,967.93 × 33,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,973.16x = 4,305,818,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,818,747.25/85,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.29

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