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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004.42, 129,014.78 and 33,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004.42, 129,014.78 and 33,417.96 is: 50,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004.42 : 129,014.78 = 33,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004.42/129,014.78 = 33,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004.42x = 129,014.78 × 33,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004.42x = 4,311,410,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,410,590.36/86,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,130.10

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