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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,112.90, 129,116.52 and 33,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,112.90, 129,116.52 and 33,460.92 is: 50,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,112.90 : 129,116.52 = 33,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,112.90/129,116.52 = 33,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,112.90x = 129,116.52 × 33,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,112.90x = 4,320,357,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,357,546.40/86,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,170.85

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