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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,117.09, 129,150.52 and 33,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,117.09, 129,150.52 and 33,514.07 is: 50,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,117.09 : 129,150.52 = 33,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,117.09/129,150.52 = 33,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,117.09x = 129,150.52 × 33,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,117.09x = 4,328,358,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,358,838.28/86,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.33

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