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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,998.68, 128,947.88 and 33,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,998.68, 128,947.88 and 33,346.64 is: 50,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,998.68 : 128,947.88 = 33,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,998.68/128,947.88 = 33,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,998.68x = 128,947.88 × 33,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,998.68x = 4,299,978,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,978,533.12/85,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.52

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