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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,114.52, 129,231.36 and 33,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,114.52, 129,231.36 and 33,524.28 is: 50,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,114.52 : 129,231.36 = 33,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,114.52/129,231.36 = 33,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,114.52x = 129,231.36 × 33,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,114.52x = 4,332,388,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,388,297.42/86,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.61

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