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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,124.28, 129,210.92 and 33,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,124.28, 129,210.92 and 33,548.80 is: 50,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,124.28 : 129,210.92 = 33,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,124.28/129,210.92 = 33,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,124.28x = 129,210.92 × 33,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,124.28x = 4,334,871,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,871,312.90/86,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.74

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