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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,009.34, 129,063.15 and 33,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,009.34, 129,063.15 and 33,411.99 is: 50,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,009.34 : 129,063.15 = 33,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,009.34/129,063.15 = 33,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,009.34x = 129,063.15 × 33,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,009.34x = 4,312,256,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,256,677.17/86,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.07

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