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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,152.28, 129,175.49 and 33,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,152.28, 129,175.49 and 33,500.39 is: 50,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,152.28 : 129,175.49 = 33,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,152.28/129,175.49 = 33,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,152.28x = 129,175.49 × 33,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,152.28x = 4,327,428,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,428,480.06/86,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.00

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