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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,156.79, 129,182.22 and 33,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,156.79, 129,182.22 and 33,504.90 is: 50,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,156.79 : 129,182.22 = 33,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,156.79/129,182.22 = 33,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,156.79x = 129,182.22 × 33,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,156.79x = 4,328,237,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,237,362.88/86,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.75

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