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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,135.40, 129,150.18 and 33,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,135.40, 129,150.18 and 33,483.51 is: 50,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,135.40 : 129,150.18 = 33,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,135.40/129,150.18 = 33,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,135.40x = 129,150.18 × 33,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,135.40x = 4,324,401,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,401,343.53/86,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.69

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