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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,091, 129,185.82 and 33,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,091, 129,185.82 and 33,493.80 is: 50,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,091 : 129,185.82 = 33,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,091/129,185.82 = 33,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,091x = 129,185.82 × 33,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,091x = 4,326,924,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,924,017.92/86,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.89

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