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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,106.24, 129,160.67 and 32,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,106.24, 129,160.67 and 32,801.17 is: 49,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,106.24 : 129,160.67 = 32,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,106.24/129,160.67 = 32,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,106.24x = 129,160.67 × 32,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,106.24x = 4,236,621,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,621,416.89/86,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.26

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