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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,183.98, 129,240.58 and 32,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,183.98, 129,240.58 and 32,895.37 is: 49,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,183.98 : 129,240.58 = 32,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,183.98/129,240.58 = 32,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,183.98x = 129,240.58 × 32,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,183.98x = 4,251,416,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,416,698.11/86,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.55

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