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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,044.60, 129,016.78 and 33,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,044.60, 129,016.78 and 33,392.58 is: 50,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,044.60 : 129,016.78 = 33,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,044.60/129,016.78 = 33,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,044.60x = 129,016.78 × 33,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,044.60x = 4,308,203,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,203,147.49/86,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.42

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