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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,181.72, 129,195.81 and 33,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,181.72, 129,195.81 and 33,579.24 is: 50,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,181.72 : 129,195.81 = 33,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,181.72/129,195.81 = 33,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,181.72x = 129,195.81 × 33,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,181.72x = 4,338,297,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,297,110.98/86,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.95

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