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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.08, 129,225.17 and 32,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.08, 129,225.17 and 32,829.63 is: 49,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.08 : 129,225.17 = 32,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.08/129,225.17 = 32,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.08x = 129,225.17 × 32,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.08x = 4,242,414,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,414,517.79/86,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.46

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