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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.71, 129,104.96 and 33,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.71, 129,104.96 and 33,483.69 is: 50,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.71 : 129,104.96 = 33,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.71/129,104.96 = 33,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.71x = 129,104.96 × 33,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.71x = 4,322,910,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,910,290.68/86,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.77

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