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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,045.60, 129,018.28 and 33,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,045.60, 129,018.28 and 33,393.58 is: 50,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,045.60 : 129,018.28 = 33,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,045.60/129,018.28 = 33,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,045.60x = 129,018.28 × 33,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,045.60x = 4,308,382,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,382,254.64/86,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,070.92

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