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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,149.65, 129,171.56 and 33,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,149.65, 129,171.56 and 33,497.76 is: 50,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,149.65 : 129,171.56 = 33,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,149.65/129,171.56 = 33,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,149.65x = 129,171.56 × 33,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,149.65x = 4,326,957,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,957,748.22/86,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.06

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