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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,164.34, 129,221.39 and 33,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,164.34, 129,221.39 and 33,561.32 is: 50,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,164.34 : 129,221.39 = 33,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,164.34/129,221.39 = 33,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,164.34x = 129,221.39 × 33,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,164.34x = 4,336,839,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,839,858.43/86,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.19

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