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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,169.81, 129,253.81 and 33,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,169.81, 129,253.81 and 33,616.20 is: 50,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,169.81 : 129,253.81 = 33,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,169.81/129,253.81 = 33,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,169.81x = 129,253.81 × 33,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,169.81x = 4,345,021,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,021,927.72/86,169.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.95

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