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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,170.08, 129,201.84 and 33,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,170.08, 129,201.84 and 33,517.92 is: 50,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,170.08 : 129,201.84 = 33,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,170.08/129,201.84 = 33,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,170.08x = 129,201.84 × 33,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,170.08x = 4,330,576,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,576,936.97/86,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.16

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