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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,137.90, 129,153.93 and 33,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,137.90, 129,153.93 and 33,486.01 is: 50,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137.90 : 129,153.93 = 33,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137.90/129,153.93 = 33,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137.90x = 129,153.93 × 33,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137.90x = 4,324,849,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,849,791.52/86,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,208.44

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