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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,184.98, 129,242.08 and 32,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,184.98, 129,242.08 and 32,896.37 is: 49,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,184.98 : 129,242.08 = 32,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,184.98/129,242.08 = 32,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,184.98x = 129,242.08 × 32,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,184.98x = 4,251,595,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,595,283.25/86,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.05

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