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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,163.96, 129,220.83 and 33,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,163.96, 129,220.83 and 33,560.94 is: 50,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,163.96 : 129,220.83 = 33,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,163.96/129,220.83 = 33,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,163.96x = 129,220.83 × 33,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,163.96x = 4,336,772,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,772,522.38/86,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.63

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