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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.08, 129,226.67 and 32,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.08, 129,226.67 and 32,830.63 is: 49,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.08 : 129,226.67 = 32,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.08/129,226.67 = 32,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.08x = 129,226.67 × 32,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.08x = 4,242,592,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,592,988.90/86,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.96

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