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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,039.98, 129,059.46 and 33,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,039.98, 129,059.46 and 33,449.46 is: 50,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,039.98 : 129,059.46 = 33,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,039.98/129,059.46 = 33,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,039.98x = 129,059.46 × 33,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,039.98x = 4,316,969,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,969,755.78/86,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.00

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