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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,145.06, 129,250.53 and 33,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,145.06, 129,250.53 and 33,591.18 is: 50,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,145.06 : 129,250.53 = 33,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,145.06/129,250.53 = 33,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,145.06x = 129,250.53 × 33,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,145.06x = 4,341,677,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,677,818.33/86,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.61

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