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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,075.46, 129,088.08 and 33,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,075.46, 129,088.08 and 33,472.44 is: 50,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,075.46 : 129,088.08 = 33,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,075.46/129,088.08 = 33,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,075.46x = 129,088.08 × 33,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,075.46x = 4,320,893,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,893,012.52/86,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.90

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