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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,030.98, 128,996.25 and 33,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,030.98, 128,996.25 and 33,378.96 is: 50,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,030.98 : 128,996.25 = 33,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,030.98/128,996.25 = 33,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,030.98x = 128,996.25 × 33,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,030.98x = 4,305,760,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,760,668.90/86,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.96

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