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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,991.72, 128,937.76 and 33,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,991.72, 128,937.76 and 33,339.56 is: 49,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,991.72 : 128,937.76 = 33,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,991.72/128,937.76 = 33,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,991.72x = 128,937.76 × 33,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,991.72x = 4,298,728,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,728,185.79/85,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.02

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