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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.65, 129,173.06 and 33,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.65, 129,173.06 and 33,498.76 is: 50,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.65 : 129,173.06 = 33,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.65/129,173.06 = 33,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.65x = 129,173.06 × 33,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.65x = 4,327,137,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,137,167.91/86,150.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.56

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