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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,185.35, 129,277.62 and 33,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,185.35, 129,277.62 and 33,595.02 is: 50,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,185.35 : 129,277.62 = 33,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,185.35/129,277.62 = 33,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,185.35x = 129,277.62 × 33,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,185.35x = 4,343,084,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,084,229.45/86,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.37

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