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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,060.57, 129,071.34 and 32,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,060.57, 129,071.34 and 32,733.45 is: 49,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060.57 : 129,071.34 = 32,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060.57/129,071.34 = 32,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060.57x = 129,071.34 × 32,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060.57x = 4,224,950,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,950,254.32/86,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.76

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