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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,006.00, 128,957.89 and 32,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,006.00, 128,957.89 and 32,701.88 is: 49,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006.00 : 128,957.89 = 32,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006.00/128,957.89 = 32,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006.00x = 128,957.89 × 32,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006.00x = 4,217,164,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,164,880.80/86,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.38

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