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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,127.88, 129,250.86 and 33,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,127.88, 129,250.86 and 33,537.64 is: 50,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,127.88 : 129,250.86 = 33,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,127.88/129,250.86 = 33,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,127.88x = 129,250.86 × 33,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,127.88x = 4,334,768,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,768,812.37/86,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.45

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