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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004.92, 129,015.53 and 33,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004.92, 129,015.53 and 33,418.46 is: 50,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004.92 : 129,015.53 = 33,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004.92/129,015.53 = 33,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004.92x = 129,015.53 × 33,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004.92x = 4,311,500,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,500,161.59/86,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,130.85

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