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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,044.10, 129,037.04 and 32,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,044.10, 129,037.04 and 32,723.41 is: 49,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,044.10 : 129,037.04 = 32,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,044.10/129,037.04 = 32,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,044.10x = 129,037.04 × 32,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,044.10x = 4,222,531,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,531,965.11/86,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.04

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