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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,121.88, 129,241.86 and 33,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,121.88, 129,241.86 and 33,531.64 is: 50,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,121.88 : 129,241.86 = 33,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,121.88/129,241.86 = 33,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,121.88x = 129,241.86 × 33,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,121.88x = 4,333,691,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,691,522.45/86,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.45

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