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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,138.90, 129,155.43 and 33,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,138.90, 129,155.43 and 33,487.01 is: 50,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,138.90 : 129,155.43 = 33,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,138.90/129,155.43 = 33,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,138.90x = 129,155.43 × 33,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,138.90x = 4,325,029,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,029,175.96/86,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.94

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