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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,179.48, 129,233.84 and 32,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,179.48, 129,233.84 and 32,890.87 is: 49,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,179.48 : 129,233.84 = 32,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,179.48/129,233.84 = 32,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,179.48x = 129,233.84 × 32,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,179.48x = 4,250,612,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,612,784.87/86,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.79

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