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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,117.46, 129,151.08 and 33,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,117.46, 129,151.08 and 33,514.44 is: 50,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,117.46 : 129,151.08 = 33,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,117.46/129,151.08 = 33,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,117.46x = 129,151.08 × 33,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,117.46x = 4,328,426,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,426,121.60/86,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.89

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