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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,142.06, 129,246.03 and 33,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,142.06, 129,246.03 and 33,588.18 is: 50,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,142.06 : 129,246.03 = 33,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,142.06/129,246.03 = 33,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,142.06x = 129,246.03 × 33,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,142.06x = 4,341,138,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,138,919.93/86,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.11

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