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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,108.72, 129,142.92 and 33,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,108.72, 129,142.92 and 33,496.88 is: 50,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,108.72 : 129,142.92 = 33,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,108.72/129,142.92 = 33,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,108.72x = 129,142.92 × 33,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,108.72x = 4,325,884,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,884,894.09/86,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.48

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