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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.88, 129,285.60 and 33,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.88, 129,285.60 and 33,560.64 is: 50,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.88 : 129,285.60 = 33,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.88/129,285.60 = 33,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.88x = 129,285.60 × 33,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.88x = 4,338,907,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,907,478.78/86,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.05

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