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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,119.71, 129,154.46 and 33,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,119.71, 129,154.46 and 33,516.69 is: 50,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,119.71 : 129,154.46 = 33,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,119.71/129,154.46 = 33,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,119.71x = 129,154.46 × 33,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,119.71x = 4,328,829,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,829,830.35/86,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.26

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