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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,069.64, 129,054.80 and 33,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,069.64, 129,054.80 and 33,417.62 is: 50,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,069.64 : 129,054.80 = 33,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,069.64/129,054.80 = 33,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,069.64x = 129,054.80 × 33,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,069.64x = 4,312,704,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,704,265.58/86,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.15

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